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story

[stawr-ee, stohr-ee] / ˈstɔr i, ˈstoʊr i /




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“Toy Story 5” director and co-screenwriter Andrew Stanton called it “kismet” and said “it instantly felt like it had always belonged there” upon first listening to the song.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

In a statement, Disney explained that the song was inspired by Jessie, a cowgirl toy that first appeared in 1999’s “Toy Story 2.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

In 1890, a man named Mahadeo Bachche organised the system in its modern form with about 100 workers, according to Shobha Bondre's book Mumbai's Dabbawala: The Uncommon Story of the Common Man.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

In the title essay of her 2013 collection, “This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage,” she describes her fear of remarrying after a childhood marked by divorce and a failed marriage of her own.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

As Netta’s eyes stayed on the Story Box, I closed my eyes and concentrated on the Maafa’s tale.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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