Finally, the past few weeks have revealed once again the enduring power of the myth of rebellion in France.

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The ads, in wide circulation several years ago, instantly injected all the power of the Armstrong myth into the FRS Company, maker of FRS Energy beverages and supplements.

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In this part of Wales, the healing power of the bluestones is the stuff of myth and legend.

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His star declined in the 1950s, but in his heyday, he had some of the myth-making power of his more durable contemporaries such as Stewart, Bogart and Tracy.

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The myth of unbridled shareholder power would seem to be somewhat exaggerated.

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That myth was exploded after analyses revealed the engine would more likely be used to power a new generation of long-range Chinese cruise missiles.

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