urban myth
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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UK special forces troops who served in Sarajevo during the siege have told the BBC the allegations are an "urban myth".
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025
“There’s an urban myth that what you see above ground is mirrored below ground,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2025
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
Is actually a thing and not just an urban myth.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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