anecdotes

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Mr. Moore, who surveys various financial anecdotes from American history, can be glib and superficial.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Still, it is the book’s more startling anecdotes that have fueled much of the public conversation.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

Stories that rest on personal anecdotes always leave space for doubt, which could make the Times piece more of a Rorschach test for one’s existing politics than an election-shifting revelation.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Evocative anecdotes and sharp observations work better than vague praise or sweeping generalizations.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

The afternoon wore on with more anecdotes about illustrious wizards Slughorn had taught, all of whom had been delighted to join what he called the “Slug Club” at Hogwarts.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling