urban myth
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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It may sound like an urban myth, but there's real science behind it.
From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026
The premise is built around an urban myth that Candyman roamed the Cabrini-Green housing projects in Chicago and could be summoned by saying his name five times in front of a mirror.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2024
Similar to the urban myth with children, which is that more kids are getting sick more frequently post-pandemic, a similar belief is circulating that more people are getting more sick in post-pandemic winters.
From Salon • Dec. 14, 2023
Often used as a metaphor for the unhurried and stubborn response many have to a slowly rising threat, the mechanisms underlying the urban myth have become a subject of scientific fascination.
From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2023
It was nothing more than an urban myth, but Rowan believed it just enough that it kept him from wanting to stand out.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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