anecdote

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At the same time, the author’s easy way with an anecdote makes reading “Advance Britannia” effortlessly pleasant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Gabriel Sherman: I guess the darkest anecdote, or one of, I should say, is the way Rupert manipulated his children to turn on each other to advance his own agenda and aims.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026

The awards are nicknamed "the Oscars" thanks to an anecdote that stretches back to 1931.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

What is an anecdote about Joan Didion that resonates with you?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

An off-color anecdote, a laugh in the wrong place.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee