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urban legend

noun

variants also urban myth

Definition of urban legend

as in hearsay

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Recent Examples of urban legend Thus was born a creepypasta—a term that does not mean a plate of squid-ink farfalle but, rather, a freaky urban legend, built for online dissemination. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 31 May 2026 Contrary to urban legend, Franco never tried out for Inter. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 27 May 2026 It was then recycled on social media by anti-Israel partisans who amplified the slur into an urban legend. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026 The mystery of Buzzy's disappearance remains one of the most infamous urban legends in Disney parks history, but for Bailey, the story is about more than just a missing robot. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for urban legend

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Noun

Brooks argued that the allegations raised questions about identification, credibility and hearsay.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
While Westerly has proven not to be – despite internet hearsay – the site of pop megastar Taylor Swift's approaching wedding, the seaside town remains a favorite vacation destination of Swift's.

— Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 3 July 2026

Definition of hearsay

Noun

That study did not analyze the noise that would be made when officers are at the site outside of business hours.

— Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
The taxis carry four passengers, reach speeds of up to 150 mph and produce far less noise and zero operating emissions compared with traditional helicopters.

— Mike Barnes for The Hollywood Reporter, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of noise

Noun

In February, the couple appeared again on Jinger and Jeremy’s podcast and spoke about pregnancy rumors that had been circulating online.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
At the other end of the spectrum, a single courtside seat for the men’s finals was going for $29,000 in August, and that’s despite rumors that the two top male players, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, may withdraw because of injuries.

— Ben Ryder Howe, Curbed, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of rumor

Noun

Meanwhile, the national median rent was $1,388 per month as of July 2026, according to a separate report from apartment search platform Apartment List.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Relatives of sailors on board the carrier have described reports of deteriorating conditions and morale.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of report

Noun

Motorized gimbals allow the dish to swivel and remain locked onto ground stations even as Roman turns to look at different parts of the sky, ensuring that the enormous amounts of data collected by the telescope can make their way back to Earth.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Picture Angel Reese grabbing a rebound and passing to Caitlin Clark, who then fires down the floor to Paige Bueckers, who drives to the goal and fools the help defender with a dish to the best player on the planet.

— Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of dish

Noun

No one at that hospital called the gossip sites to tell them that Dolly Parton was being hospitalized.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Last awards season, the gossip around town, salacious and disturbing in equal measure, was that hotel suites all over Hollywood were populated by tailors taking in gowns coming straight off the runway.

— Marti Noxon, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of gossip

Noun

Havard declined to comment on reports that Jimmy Carr is being lined up as the motoring show’s new host, but Deadline hears talks are underway with the comedian.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
Deal talks began after Hugging Face, an open-source AI platform developers use to collaborate, test and share tools, received acquisition interest from another suitor, according to The Information.

— April Roach, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

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