personal anecdote

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Haley is reviving the personal anecdote she would give in South Carolina - almost verbatim.

From Washington Times • Sep. 23, 2023

Haley is reviving the personal anecdote she would give in South Carolina — almost verbatim.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 22, 2023

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

The toad comes in for a good share of attention, and Mr. Bradwell gives a personal anecdote on this subject.

From The Doctor in History, Literature, Folk-Lore, Etc. by Various