as in mythologies
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
the Scottish Highlands are rich in folklore
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America has its own mythologies of masculine desire, and many of them are worse.
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His works are also challenging to date precisely, due in part to his displacement and transpacific migration, and the Spencer show reflects this by abandoning a chronological framework in favor of a thematic exploration of his own mythologies.
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Its coasters impress, food celebrates Appalachian traditions, and cinnamon bread has a cult following.
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Fawn says Brandon loves the traditions of his tribe.
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After a halftime break honoring Sparks and Liberty legends, the Sparks seemed rejuvenated for the final 20 minutes.
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These Levi’s legends are sufficiently roomy, sit below the waist, and can be bought in a myriad of colorways.
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“Folklores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folklores. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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