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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What mattered to me is what the comet meant in Polynesian mythologies.—
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Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025 -
Evolutionary thinkers have long argued that humans evolved to notice snakes, which might explain why these creatures slither into a vast number of mythologies, from Quetzalcoatl in Mexico and Damballa in West Africa to celestial dragons in China.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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The teachings of the two traditions align on many major issues, but the Catholic Church does not ordain women and generally does not allow priests to marry.—
Joshua McElwee,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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He is considered to be an original disruptor in the wine world thanks to his passion for creating innovative wines that sometimes seem counterintuitive to the older traditions held by many French winemakers.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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That was a time, like this one, when Juventus were making mistakes in the pursuit of getting back to the top, even with legends like Gigi Buffon and Alex Del Piero in the team, and the likes of Chiellini and Claudio Marchisio beginning to emerge.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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As a result, many legends are connected to its violent past, and its dungeon, in particular, is said to be haunted by tortured souls.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Folklores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folklores. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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