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as in hearsay
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Recent Examples of urban legend
The urban legend has been that the uproar among local architects led the developers of the new building on the site to hire a firm from Houston, at a time when almost every downtown building was designed by a Chicago firm.
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Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
The weight of capturing this dance — this sort of urban legend that had happened only a few times — was great.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
This tension over competing visions of womanhood fueled the kinds of collective anxieties that manifest in modern folklore and urban legends.
—Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
The quartet of episodes released for the third mini-season ended with a banger, another blending of a classic urban legend with a modern issue.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024
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Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
The weight of capturing this dance — this sort of urban legend that had happened only a few times — was great.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
This tension over competing visions of womanhood fueled the kinds of collective anxieties that manifest in modern folklore and urban legends.
—Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
The quartet of episodes released for the third mini-season ended with a banger, another blending of a classic urban legend with a modern issue.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urban legend
Noun
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Discussion of real tension quickly turned to hearsay molded by racist tropes.—
Maria Ramirez Uribe and Amy Sherman,
Journal Sentinel,
18 Dec. 2024
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What Experts Say About Mucinex and Fertility It's all based on hearsay and there are no recent studies showing Mucinex can boost fertility, experts say.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
28 Sep. 2024
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Image As for other noise, sports-watching venues across Canada were raucous.—
Vjosa Isai,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Critical Thinking In a world awash with data, the ability to discern signals from noise is invaluable.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Justin Bieber's rep has shut down the rumors that the pop star is unwell.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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While Survivor is just one day away from the premiere of its 48th season (tune into CBS Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 8/7c for the two-hour premiere), casting rumors have long been swirling online for a season that hasn’t even filmed yet… rumors that involve famous country singer Dierks Bentley.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
25 Feb. 2025
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The National Hurricane Center’s storm track forecasts during the 2024 season set new records for accuracy at every timeframe from 12 hours to five days into the future, according to a preliminary report released Monday.—
Eric Zerkel, Mary Gilbert and Angela Fritz,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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Prosecutors said blood and DNA evidence was found on the knife, which was left in the boy's body, according to the report.—
Alexandra Koch,
Fox News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Pair with a beef stew or with a vegetarian dish that includes bulgur, soy and cheddar.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Food is inspired by cuisine from multiple Italian regions, from homemade pasta dishes to branzino served with Sicilian salmoriglio sauce.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Good news!—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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It’s hosted by two sisters, Chanler Bledsoe and Lauren Atkinson, unpacking the celebrity gossip of the week.—
Noor Lobad,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
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Predictably enough, the Ukrainian government has objected to its exclusion from the peace talks Trump administration officials held with their Russian counterparts this week in Riyadh and, for its trouble, is getting slammed by what is supposed to be its ally, the United States.—
The Editors,
National Review,
20 Feb. 2025
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During the talks, leaders of NYSCOPBA were urged to issue a strong statement calling for their members to stop striking and to return to work, the Times Union reported.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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No intimation that the doctor was directly implicated had been received prior to the startling announcement of the acting coroner, Justice G. W. Smith. ...—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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For all its multinational sprawl and intimations of high peril, the film is ultimately a two-person drama about a daughter (Phoebe Dynevor) finding out who her long-absent father (Rhys Ifans) really is.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Urban legend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urban%20legend. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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