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chronicle

[kron-i-kuhl] / ˈkrɒn ɪ kəl /


VERB
report, recount
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Amusing anecdotes and lessons strengthen an otherwise straightforward chronicle.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

Like many of the best covers, Harris sings this young girl’s chronicle of her long-suffering mother’s sacrifices with such natural assurance that you’d think “To Daddy” had been written for her.

From Salon Aug. 29, 2026

In the shadow of the San Gabriel Mountains, her L.A. chronicle would continue, as dreamed.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Theirs is that rare music chronicle that offers transcriptions of mandolin solos along with detailed arrest records.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Aside from her hardships, the other thing Boori Ma liked to chronicle was easier times.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri

In “Curved Air,” Kevin Davies chronicles the remarkable history of one of medicine’s most devastating inherited diseases.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

Mindy Kaling’s “Not Suitable for Work” chronicles five ambitious neighbors in Manhattan looking to jump-start their careers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Young’s searing memoir, “The Wound Is Where the Light Enters,” chronicles this bitter childhood and its devastating consequences.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

The artwork, which chronicles scenes from the 1066 Battle of Hastings and the start of the Norman Conquest of England, was held in a shock-proof and temperature controlled case to protect the delicate embroidery.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

They disagree on which social factors to emphasize and on how much weight to assign individual Spanish chronicles, but the outline seems not in serious dispute.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

The coming-of-age stories of four women the Times evacuated are chronicled in the forthcoming book “The Last Free Women,” excerpted below.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

If we’re to believe what’s chronicled in “Freefall” by former Boeing employees, aviation experts, crash investigators and the families of those who perished in the 737 Max crashes, there’s already a thin line of accountability.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Since then, every twist of their relationship has been chronicled by the press.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

Renowned walker Cameron McNeish chronicled his journey from the most northerly point, Rubha Hunish, along the Trotternish Ridge, through the iconic Cuillin hills, to finish 70 miles away at Broadford.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

They started a blog called 50 Homes in 50 States and chronicled their moving adventures.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

Mr. Werth has spent decades chronicling the human drama of drug discovery.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

It was restarted from scratch in 2013 with a new trilogy dubbed "Survivor", chronicling the adventures of a younger, less experienced Lara.

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

The journalist Michael Wolff, who has been chronicling Trump for years, says he obtained both letters while writing a book about the president’s 2024 campaign.

From Slate Aug. 21, 2026

She spent the last three years chronicling her daily life as a young person going through chemotherapy and living with cancer, with all its hopes, joys and struggles.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

As his subjects grew older, Terman issued updates on their progress, chronicling their extraordinary achievements.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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