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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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Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Get the Envelope newsletter for exclusive awards season coverage, behind-the-scenes stories from the Envelope podcast and columnist Glenn Whipp’s must-read analysis.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
This story originally published on businessden.com.
—Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published.
—April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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Co-created by Oscar nominee Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace, Landman is set in the proverbial boomtowns of West Texas and is a modern-day tale of fortune-seeking in the world of oil rigs.Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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What election narratives are foreign actors pushing? Expect false tales of voters tampering with mail-in ballots, non-citizens casting ballots and hacks of election infrastructure in social media posts.Sam Sabin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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The later chronology, meanwhile, is sometimes blurred by the wearying cyclical repetition of addiction itself.Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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This is compounded by the second big change: The chronology is simply abandoned entirely in the process.Erik Kain, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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In a glancing sense, for me, there are whispers of the Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman musical Follies in The Last Showgirl.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Nov. 2024
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The Kimberley is a truly wild place, where human history is merely a whisper over millennia.Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
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Blocks of alabaster, limestone, granite and marble lie about in the brown grass.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 19 Nov. 2024
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The site was for sale after Jones lost a $1.4 billion defamation suit against the families of children killed in the Sandy Hook massacre — which Jones continually spread lies about — forcing him into bankruptcy.Justin Curto, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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The plot of land is in Starr County, about 35 miles west of McAllen, Texas.Armando Garcia, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Yet, despite these marketplace dynamics, Tyler has managed to carve out a rich plot of cognitive real estate in the cultural zeitgeist.Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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What is the proper procedure in a situation like this?Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Vele has quickly developed that trust from Nix and turned himself into a regular target in critical situations.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Watch on Deadline Along with two Art of Emily the Strange volumes, there are four novels published by HarperCollins, four graphic novellas published by Chronicle Books, and a 27-issue Emily the Strange comic book series published by Dark Horse Comics, which was a New York Times Bestseller.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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Adapted from Barker's novella The Hellbound Heart, Hellraiser revolves around a mysterious puzzle box known as the Lament Configuration.Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Anyone with information about the shooting can call the Oakland Police Department’s homicide unit at 510-238-3821, or its tip line at 510-238-7950.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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More information on the recount process can be found at sos.state.mn.us/media/2370/recount-guide.pdf.Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Story.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/story. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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