backstory
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“But I also created my own backstory, where I’ve been imprisoned for hundreds of years and brought souls to the Queen Mary,” Laveaux says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
Fitzharris’s book provides this backstory, but also showcases how attention to small details would become the means of solving even the most difficult crimes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Ramaswamy has also seemed to take aim at Acton’s backstory before.
From Slate ● Oct. 20, 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
“Dad, to answer that question would take hours of backstory, and I know that you’re probably very tired, so just go back t—” “In the house,” he thundered.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
Dramatic backstories about "secret inventions" or "industry breakthroughs"
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Lee, the South Korea fan from Orange County, believes that the two immigrant communities share love and respect because they often have similar backstories.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
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
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
Eddie seems less interested in the music and more interested in telling me the long backstories of all the members of the band.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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