anecdotes
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Evocative anecdotes and sharp observations work better than vague praise or sweeping generalizations.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
During a recent interview at Netflix’s Hollywood complex, the 70-year-old Davis was loose and vibrant, spilling out colorful anecdotes and celebrating what appears to be a fresh and exciting moment.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Today, most of the anecdotes Warsh and his allies cite come from firms “producing the technology, not using the technology,” said Vincent Reinhart, a former senior adviser to Greenspan who is now at BNY Investments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Howell got to know Clooney himself on the set of the 2019 World War Two mini series Catch-22 and said he was "charming, full of anecdotes, a lovely man and a great actor".
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
The afternoon wore on with more anecdotes about illustrious wizards Slughorn had taught, all of whom had been delighted to join what he called the “Slug Club” at Hogwarts.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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