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as in myth
a traditional but unfounded story that gives the reason for a current custom, belief, or fact of nature
according to one creation mythos, humans sprang from the forehead of a god
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as in mythology
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
the Superman mythos has long since become ingrained in popular American culture
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While serving as an SparkNotes encyclopedia of an anime’s mythos, arena fighters also allow players to veer off course from a show’s storyline and steer full throttle in fanfiction territory by having heroes and villains duke it out in custom battles.
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Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024
Everything has a politics, and Dead Outlaw doesn’t have to spell out its skepticism of the American mythos.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2024
Writer Dennis O’Neil and artist Neal Adams introduced Stewart in 1971’s Green Lantern No. 87, 12 years after Hal Jordan and the larger Green Lantern Corps mythos arrived on the scene.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
Their artwork is genuinely exquisite and elevates an already excellent story and mythos to something palpably wondrous.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024
Everything has a politics, and Dead Outlaw doesn’t have to spell out its skepticism of the American mythos.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2024
Writer Dennis O’Neil and artist Neal Adams introduced Stewart in 1971’s Green Lantern No. 87, 12 years after Hal Jordan and the larger Green Lantern Corps mythos arrived on the scene.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
Their artwork is genuinely exquisite and elevates an already excellent story and mythos to something palpably wondrous.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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The book also features jewels that recall armor, and ones that are inspired by royals, popes, Greek myths and antiquity.Samantha Conti, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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Dispelling these myths is vital for a clearer understanding of human trafficking and stronger prevention efforts.Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Located along the rugged Helgeland coastline in Northern Norway, the Seven Sisters are not only admired for their natural beauty but are also steeped in mythology.David Nikel, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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In Norse mythology, two ravens, Huginn and Muninn, serve as spies to the god Odin, whispering to him the news of the world.Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
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The 1mm of key travel is a little shallow, but the typing experience is solid, with good feedback and easy-to-read key legends, as well as effective key backlighting.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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As attendees reveled in intimate panel discussions with industry legends and musical icons, the DoorDash activation in the Fillmore’s bustling main lobby became a dazzling highlight of the event, with surprise appearances from Danny Ocean and Maria Becerra to cap off the last day.Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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Like its predecessor, the game draws from elements of African folklore and spiritual beliefs.Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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While casting a spell through witches, fantasy and Italian folklore, the project is said to touch on universal themes of grief, community, love and family.Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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This process has strangled democracy not just in countries with longstanding democratic traditions but also in countries such as Bangladesh, Benin, Georgia, Honduras, Hungary, Serbia, and Tunisia, which had turned toward democracy in the post–Cold War era.Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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Trump, in what’s become a tradition for his campaign, held his final rally before Election Day in Grand Rapids, giving a nearly two-hour long speech to supporters at Van Andel Arena which ran past 2 a.m. Tuesday.Arpan Lobo, Nushrat Rahman, Natalie Davies, Lindsay Tague, Alexander Boesch, Sarah Moore, Sophia Jundy, Mikia Lawrence, Alec Mork, Siddhi Choubey and Sonja Krohn, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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In a city full of crime history lore, smaller stories can sometimes get lost among the bigger ones, and this typically happens at the expense of the victims and families affected by the crime.Jennifer Stavros, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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Now, the slasher subgenre is an instantly recognizable part of film lore.Sydney Bishop, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Mythos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythos. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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