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as in tale
a work with imaginary characters and events that is shorter and usually less complex than a novel
he's a talented writer, but his quirky stories will never find a wide readership
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as in anecdote
a brief account of something interesting that happened especially to one personally
Grandpa is always telling stories about what it was like growing up on a farm
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as in news
a report of recent events or facts not previously known
a story in the morning paper about plans for a new library
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as in chronology
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
gave us the whole story of the accident
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as in whisper
a rumor or report of a personal or sensational nature
stories going around that the old man had died with thousands of dollars hidden under his mattress
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as in lie
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
she tells stories just to get attention, so don't believe that stuff about her father being somebody important
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025
Another limited series based on a true-crime story?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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The five performers take on an endless stream of characters, but each is assigned a principle character that solidly ground the tale.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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But since Disney’s golden properties don’t have expiration dates — remember, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs came out 88 years ago — don’t be surprised if the studio gives the classic princess tale another shot a few decades from now.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Here is a chronology of how events unfolded: Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act on Friday by signing a proclamation, but didn't give a speech explaining the decision.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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With each option, the chronology of individual steps in the process changes.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2025
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Some earbuds claim to be noise-canceling but barely block out a whisper.—
Juhi Wadia,
PCMAG,
17 Mar. 2025
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There were also controlling parents and whispers of abuse throughout the industry.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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After experiencing what felt like my insides being ripped apart, no lie.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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But the second season shies away from revealing much more about the savvy ex-cocktail waitress, who has a gift for sniffing out lies.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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Throughout the new Max reality series, archival clips from the siblings' past are intertwined in the episodes — but the plot primarily centers on their modern-day lives, highlighting their careers as pro boxers and wrestlers.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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His story of being put on a Kremlin kill list after exposing the Kremlin plot to poison Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is told in Antidote, a documentary directed by James Jones that also premiered at CPH:DOX.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Horned Frogs had an injury situation from hell during 2023-24 but figured to be on the upswing with a now-veteran roster.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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In a forum post on the U.K. site Mumsnet titled ‘MIL called me the wrong name,’ commenters have shown that they are strongly opinionated about the situation that came up between the woman and her mother-in-law.—
Arabella Hau,
People.com,
22 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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Access to beneficial ownership information is a necessity for prosecuting crimes.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Martins are now offering a $2,500 reward for any information about who might be responsible.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Story.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/story. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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