old wives' tale

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Recent Examples on the Web An old wives' tale says heartburn during pregnancy means your unborn baby has a full head of hair, but many parents with bald babies would strongly disagree. Tiffany Eve Lawrence, Parents, 3 May 2024 That's why there's no shortage of old wives' tales surrounding the induction of labor—and no end to parents-to-be looking for signs that their little one will arrive soon. Melissa Mills, Parents, 19 Dec. 2023 The idea that breast milk is a cure-all might seem like an old wives' tale, but there's scientific research behind the results Williams is seeing: fresh breast milk has been proven to help with atopic eczema, diaper rash, and a collection of other maladies. Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2023 For centuries, women have relied on this old wives' tale to get shiny, irresistibly touchable hair. Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 17 June 2013 According to old wives' tales, these pregnancy symptoms may suggest your baby will be assigned male at birth. Christin Perry, Parents, 25 July 2023 Well, the Germans like a touch of oversteer, and that's no old wives' tale. Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 15 Mar. 2023 An old wives' tale that keeping raw, unpeeled onions out will keep your family safe from illnesses such as the flu is making the rounds on Facebook. Katie Landeck, USA TODAY, 16 June 2020 The myth, which is partly based on an old wives' tale that claims that every year on the vernal and autumnal equinox, eggs are able to balance on their ends, appears to have surfaced annually since at least 2012. NBC News, 11 Feb. 2020

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