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parable

[par-uh-buhl] / ˈpær ə bəl /
NOUN
moral story
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Mahapatra compares humanity's limited understanding of the universe -- or lack thereof -- to a well-known parable.

From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2026

Dr. Seuss’ holiday parable “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” has been a seasonal favorite since it was published in 1957, ranking among the most popular and profitable of the author’s iconic rhyming picture books.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2025

Cécé can be read as a portrait of contemporary Haiti, a parable about influencer culture or a distressing study of exploitation.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025

Is it a parable about the dangers posed by artificial intelligence and the fawning tendencies of large language models?

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

Nanni used to tell me about the parable of the light—an ayat in the Quran.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed