anecdotes
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Murphy and Levy also shared personal anecdotes about their TV mom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
When it proposed the rule, DHS cited national security grounds, an argument the judge said "borders on the absurd" and was "based almost entirely on a small handful of anecdotes."
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
To determine whether these issues go beyond anecdotes, ProPublica analyzed the data collected from every state by the CDC to look for patterns.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
Even now as an adult, Tashjian said it's still difficult for her to fathom large numbers of people dying in any event, and she still gravitates toward individual anecdotes to help her understand 9/11's toll.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Chrissie eagerly took up the subject and soon both veterans were coming out with anecdotes about all the hilarious things Martin had got up to.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
