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anecdote

[an-ik-doht] / ˈæn ɪkˌdoʊt /


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And Wiseman relayed an amusing anecdote about Canadian Hansen, whose trip around the Moon was also his first time in space.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

On the anecdote side, there are examples such as the Philippines declaring a national fuel emergency, South Korea restricting public-sector vehicle use and Australia seeing many fuel stations running out of gasoline.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

An interlacing of memoir and anecdote, it begins with the author as a young boy, growing up in Brooklyn, N.Y., left agog by the Bronx Zoo’s immersive Amazon exhibit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

He avoids any anecdote or symbolism that might limit us to a single interpretation.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson




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