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parable

[par-uh-buhl] / ˈpær ə bəl /
NOUN
moral story
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As Mr. Meslow observes, on some level “Twin Peaks” was always a parable about nostalgia’s dangers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Nimble and inventive, with convincing special effects work, the film is a charming parable that continually finds ways to reset itself.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

Inappropriately invoking an overused parable might make Mr. Carney sound clever, but it shows a lack of deep thinking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Mahapatra compares humanity's limited understanding of the universe -- or lack thereof -- to a well-known parable.

From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2026

God was testing him like Job, he declared, and the point of that particular parable was that Job had done no wrong to begin with.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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