Several stories persist regarding the origin of the name "Garland."

I was cleared of blame, but ugly stories persisted.

The stories of river demons and monsters persist today.

Joan corrected this story in interviews but the story persists.

However, a very different story persisted within the von Meck family.

Scholars question that such a mine existed, but the story has nevertheless persisted for over a century.

Although later found to be untrue, this story persists as a local legend.

No hiker had come forward admitting they'd seen the wreck, but the story persisted.

This story has persisted despite eye-witness accounts to the contrary.

One particular story, which may be an urban legend, persists to this day.