narrative

Example Sentences

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Stories about recessions frequently adhere to a boom-to-bust narrative arc.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

In distilling five decades of streetwear history, Mr. Watamanuk promises “a narrative that could be followed without an encyclopedic knowledge of all the obscure references.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s an important narrative ripple that’s demoted to a thematic layer, but the film maintains its bite.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

And, while enthusiastically embracing the therapist’s narrative, the majority persistently portrays her as a victim of Colorado’s attack on her free speech.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

He pulled the letter from his briefcase, ignoring the grease stain on the paper, and picked up his narrative where he’d left off.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French