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a brief account of something interesting that happened especially to one personally told us once again that anecdote about the dog and the bike

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Recent Examples of anecdote Residents are always happy to share tips and anecdotes about their beloved island. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025 Use metaphors, anecdotes and real-world analogies to give your story depth and grounding. Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 At the end of his 17-minute monologue, which was filled with reflections on current events and personal anecdotes, the controversial comedian reminded Trump that the presidency is more than just petty politics. Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025 Rannells then dove into an amusing anecdote about an encounter with his former commercial costar at a Golden Globes ceremony. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for anecdote 

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“Anecdote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anecdote. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.

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