urban legend
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, the competitive bidding war for the internet urban legend Siren Head closed last week, with Warner Bros. winning the theatrical rights for an undisclosed amount.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 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
There’s a certain category of urban legend that only spreads via overworked, working-class uncles.
From Salon ● Jan. 14, 2026
“There’s an urban legend about that scoreboard, you know.”
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
