personal anecdote
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Haley is reviving the personal anecdote she would give in South Carolina — almost verbatim.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 22, 2023
With actors it often came with a personal anecdote revealing an unexpected side to a character.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 1, 2021
When asked what part of basketball he missed the most during the pandemic, James pivoted to a more personal anecdote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2020
In many cases, for holistic medicine practices, "the personal anecdote seems just as powerful as citing a peer reviewed study," said Chelsea Platt, a sociologist at Park University in Missouri who studies wellness culture.
From Salon ● Jan. 16, 2020
Malignant critics, when they cannot attack an author's peace in his writings, frequently scrutinize his private life; and every personal anecdote is published without regard to truth or propriety.
From Tales and Novels — Volume 08 by Maria Edgeworth
