backstory
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But for Andoni Iraola and Liverpool, this will be an opportunity to truly kickstart their own campaign, fuelled by a backstory like no other.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Steinbeck never points to a definitive incitement to explain her behavior, instead writing, “I believe there are monsters born in the world to human parents” to open a chapter devoted to Cathy’s backstory.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
Cole is a former cop who feels guilty about his father’s death, a backstory as lackluster as the exposition dumps that blurt it out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The overall tongue-in-cheekiness of “Lanterns” makes it wobbly stuff for allegory, but the more alarming aspect is the John Stewart backstory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
None of this is in the playwright’s script; Courtney is writing a backstory based on what she imagines and what she knows of real life.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
His script is richly layered with character details and heartwrenching backstories that encourage the viewer to go deeper, to spend time analyzing their own discomfort.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
An 11‑year‑old girl is behind the notices and over the past year has spent her family walks inventing backstories for each tree.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
She started to determine what kind of coaching she liked, and how she wanted to do backstories for her character.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2026
Delve into the backstories of instantly recognizable handbags, including the Hermès Birkin, Loewe Puzzle and Dior’s Lady Dior.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025
We create entire backstories, including betrayals, missing parents—the works.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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