as in tale
a detailed description of a series of real or fictional events taking place over a long period of time
The saga of Beowulf recounts the hero's travels as he hunts the monster Grendel.
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Returning from a weeklong recess that included calls from some in the party for Schumer’s ouster over siding with Republicans to avert a government shutdown, Senate Democrats are eager to turn the page on a divisive saga.
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Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Mar. 2025
Monday marks the beginning of the end of Louisiana's redistricting saga as the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments over the state's congressional map.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
Starliner saga: See photos of astronauts landing, exiting SpaceX Dragon in Florida
When will Venus pass between Earth, sun?
Between Saturday night and Sunday morning, Venus will pass between the Earth and sun during its inferior conjunction.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Investigation Discovery and 5 (formerly Channel 5) are diving deep into the Lively v Baldoni saga via a fast-turnaround doc from ITN Productions (ITNP).
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
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Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Mar. 2025
Monday marks the beginning of the end of Louisiana's redistricting saga as the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments over the state's congressional map.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
Starliner saga: See photos of astronauts landing, exiting SpaceX Dragon in Florida
When will Venus pass between Earth, sun?
Between Saturday night and Sunday morning, Venus will pass between the Earth and sun during its inferior conjunction.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Investigation Discovery and 5 (formerly Channel 5) are diving deep into the Lively v Baldoni saga via a fast-turnaround doc from ITN Productions (ITNP).
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
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From casting backlash and political dustups to a lingering conversation of how to portray the tale's dwarfs in 2025, here's a timeline detailing the Snow White live-action remake's controversies.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Stanley tries to dig up the truth in this inventive and darkly humorous tale of crime and punishment—and redemption.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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When circumstances arise, an editor’s note can be added to a story.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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The novella draws inspiration from all-time classic Bringing Up Baby, which puts paleontologist David Huxley (Cary Grant) in the path of wacky heiress Susan Vance (Katharine Hepburn) and her pet leopard, Baby.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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The 2022 pact added 12 more titles: Coben’s signature 11-book Myron Bolitar series as well as the stand-alone 2021 novella Win, for an adaptation as an ongoing, U.S.-based series.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Saga.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saga. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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