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Recent Examples of urban legend
The story centers on a freelance writer who investigates the disappearance of a friend, uncovering disturbing connections between urban legends, occult rumors, and a sinister truth hidden in Japan’s Kinki region.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
Knight’s claim echoes a long-standing urban legend that has followed Tupac’s name since his tragic passing in Las Vegas at the age of 25.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 July 2025
Herbison asked Peters about an urban legend around Music Row that Reba McEntire was offered the song, but turned it down.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Ticket Info Contrary to urban legend there is no network of underground tunnels at the Tower of London.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
Knight’s claim echoes a long-standing urban legend that has followed Tupac’s name since his tragic passing in Las Vegas at the age of 25.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 July 2025
Herbison asked Peters about an urban legend around Music Row that Reba McEntire was offered the song, but turned it down.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Ticket Info Contrary to urban legend there is no network of underground tunnels at the Tower of London.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urban legend
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Out-of-court testimony, known as hearsay, is generally not allowed at trial, whereas in conspiracy proceedings, a courtroom rule will enable prosecutors to enter into evidence otherwise inadmissible confessions of a conspiracy.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Aug. 2025
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Acting on hearsay, or overreacting emotionally, can create a whole bunch of problems.—
Elizabeth Pearson,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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There’s always been noise downtown Downtown Fort Worth sits at the intersection of three freeways, a train yard, and serves as both a central business district and entertainment spot.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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Forget about trying to pick out the key sounds through the crowd noise.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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There were also rumors that Harry had already enrolled their son Archie, 6, at his alma mater Eton College.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
27 Sep. 2025
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One wild rumor doing the rounds at today’s show was that this star guest was, in fact, Meryl Streep, masquerading as the real Priestly.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
27 Sep. 2025
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One of the six runways at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport was closed for about 45 minutes early Saturday afternoon after reports of a drone sighting around noon (1000 GMT), military police spokesman Doron Wallin told The Associated Press.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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The original Pastoral Recommendation Team report also included IHOPKC’s Taylor and three other former leaders.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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All three dishes nest together neatly for easy storage in your cabinet once dinner is done.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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Guests cite the burger as undercooked, the pink so concerning that some weren’t able to finish the dish.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Loners avoid prison politics — the gossip, the egos, the tests of toughness.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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In the video, the Grammy winner discusses the gossip while layering shredded cheese on a casserole-style dish.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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North Korea has made significant advances in its nuclear and ballistic missile programs in the absence of talks.—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
26 Sep. 2025
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During a bedtime conversation between Kaz and Caesar, for example, their dog keeps licking Caesar as Kaz tries to have a serious talk with him.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
25 Sep. 2025
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The very strong intimation is that I was nourished by this wasteland.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Donald Trump had already broken with international consensus by claiming, the month before, that Joe Biden’s intimations that Ukraine would one day join NATO had driven Russia to invade its neighbor in 2022.—
Samuel Moyn,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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“Urban legend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urban%20legend. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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