anecdotes
Example Sentences
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Alison Green solicited reader anecdotes about how their dogs-at-work policies have played out and considers the issue from all angles.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
Her book deploys a mix of compelling facts and anecdotes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
He barely had a moment to himself as multiple other alumni wanted to chat and grab photos with him, and Buford was happy to exchange excited, reminiscent anecdotes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
"Everybody consumes narratives, be it in the form of actual news, of anecdotes, of stories that people tell in neighbourhoods."
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
I probably have about an hour until dinner, which means an hour of trying to spin my school day into a string of hilarious anecdotes.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
