diary

Example Sentences

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The daily diary is distinct from a formal autobiography.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The students passed around tissues as Stafford shared Cynthia’s diary with the class.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

In her diary, she notes 1973’s “Tennis Battle of the Sexes” between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, 9/11 and the advent of Covid-19.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The Easter gathering at St George's Chapel is an annual event in the royal diary, with members of the family facing photographers as they arrive for the church service.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The notations in Willa’s calendar diary are not straightforward.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin