urban legend

Example Sentences

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But she garnered urban legend status for making the call to kill off one major and beloved character.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 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

Nonetheless, the urban legend of American Muslims rejoicing at 9/11 took on a life of its own, which neatly fit a preexisting narrative casting all Muslims as irredeemable enemies of the West.

From Slate • Oct. 29, 2025

The "furry" urban legend just adds more fuel to the fire.

From Salon • May 12, 2025

“There’s an urban legend about that scoreboard, you know.”

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia