myth
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Here’s a creation myth for the age of Darwin.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
This is the reason why this type of therapy is also known as a 'Trojan horse' therapy, after the Greek myth.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
In this case, the idea dated back to an urban myth that emerged in 2019 as a post on the anonymous message board 4Chan.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
He said that the actress’ “strength and poise” were critical to bringing the myth to life on the big screen.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
But now, with most of the rivers cut into pieces and lakes left as grey sludge puckers on the landscape, my own history seemed like a myth along the lines of dragons.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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