urban legend
Example Sentences
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Emily, a mother in Scotland, says the trend reminds her of the "Momo Challenge", a notorious internet hoax and digital urban legend.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Officials now have the unenviable task of euthanising the creepy-crawlies, an insect so hardy it spawned an urban legend they could survive a nuclear blast.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
The story may be an urban legend, but it illustrates a real danger of artificial intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
The "furry" urban legend just adds more fuel to the fire.
From Salon ● May 12, 2025
Halliday’s Easter egg gradually moved into the realm of urban legend, and the ever-dwindling tribe of gunters gradually became the object of ridicule.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
