myth

Example Sentences

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In Bengal, the form flourished in jatra - a rural, open-air spectacle of music, myth and melodrama that often rivalled cinema in reach, though not in rewards.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

That they take advantage of the medical system is another myth.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The allegations against Cesar Chavez represent a definitive puncturing of the myth surrounding the civil rights icon and necessitate a comprehensive reckoning with how Latino communities elevated him despite warning signs of moral failings.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

And so everybody who wanted to come could just show up, work hard, and it feeds right into the American dream myth, right?

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2026

The notion that black people have always been united in opposition to American caste systems is sheer myth.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander