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[stawr-ee, stohr-ee] / ˈstɔr i, ˈstoʊr i /




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It was important to them that if they were going to tell a story about Puerto Rico that was also shot in Puerto Rico, that Puerto Ricans on the island actually benefited from the production.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Most players involved were forced to acknowledge the whole story had been nonsense.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

While that was up 50% from the previous quarter, revenue growth decelerated from the 140% jump between the first and second quarter of 2026, according to Wednesday’s Financial Times story.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

If you've been affected by the issues raised in this story, you could speak to a health professional or an organisation that offers support.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Does he tell anyone in Chile his tragic story?

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

The six novels Maupassant wrote between 1880 and 1890 are well worth reading, but few dispute the claim that his best work appears in his stories.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

One of the most memorable stories of the Premier League era was Leicester City upsetting the odds to win the title in the 2015-16 season.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

"You have to sort of understand that structure in order to do it successfully. And it's just not what we do. It's not the way our brains think about stories," Joel explained.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

“You can’t replace the experience of going through a play with someone together, whether you’re an audience member or the artist, of experiencing from Shakespeare’s stories to beyond,” Rosoff said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Daisy sighed and said, “Jay Berry, I just don’t know about you. I learn things by reading. If you would read something besides those old hunting and fishing stories, you might learn something, too.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

Although the final sale price came in well below Paul’s original nearly $10 million asking price, the transaction officially closes the chapter on the actor’s ownership of one of Los Angeles’ most storied celebrity homes.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Confront your haters: Speaking of human relationships in the digital age, staff writer Luke Winkie recently went on a deep dive into Slate’s storied comment section.

From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2026

The house is thought to have begun as a platform house, being rebuilt in the 17th Century as a storied house.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Now, pressure from authorities to list the main holding vehicle for the group’s sprawling interests has set off an internal battle that threatens the future of one of India’s most storied conglomerates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

In a storied career oftwenty-three races, through the Triple Crown and virtually every fabled race in the East, no one had ever seen all War Admiral could give.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

I mean this book doesn't do a lot of war storying.

From The New Yorker ● Oct. 17, 2018

Behold now! of my godhead I will make Thy senses burn with vision, storying The spirit of woman growing from loved to love.

From Emblems Of Love by Lascelles Abercrombie


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