anecdotes
Example Sentences
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To determine whether these issues go beyond anecdotes, ProPublica analyzed the data collected from every state by the CDC to look for patterns.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
Even now as an adult, Tashjian said it's still difficult for her to fathom large numbers of people dying in any event, and she still gravitates toward individual anecdotes to help her understand 9/11's toll.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Amusing anecdotes and lessons strengthen an otherwise straightforward chronicle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
“Show me the data. I have feelings about this. There’s anecdotes about this. But I want to see the data. And I made that point at the regental level.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
I'm sorry if these anecdotes make you angry.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
