1
as in knowledges
a body of facts learned by study or experience
the home gardener had acquired her herbal lore from many years of trial and error
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as in mythologies
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
set out to study the rich lore of the Cajun people of Louisiana before it all vanished
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Noun
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Drawing inspiration from Norse and other mythologies, the trees of Middle-earth in the Lord of the Rings series are sacred beings, whose treatment stands as a moral litmus test.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
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Holocaust education is a necessary window into how modern fascism and white supremacy construct dangerous national mythologies to justify war, ethnic cleansing, and genocide.—
Sahar Mustafah
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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And that precise measurement is what allowed those sciences to really take off.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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Jose Salazar is in his second year at Davis pursuing a doctorate degree in mathematical atmospheric sciences.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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TCUs counter these barriers by embedding Native culture, language, and traditions into curricula and campus life.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The kitchen turns out dishes influenced by a range of traditions, and with the recent addition of the renowned chef Byron Rubio, the menu is reaching new heights of creativity and refinement.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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With contributions across disciplines, the legends featured in the pages of WWD over the decades let their passion fuel innovation, shaping and evolving brand legacies and the industry to reflect the times while leaving an indelible mark.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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The series will highlight the unbridled audacity of young men not just leveling up, but determined to become legends in the game.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Lores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lores. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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