tale
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In the title of his 1997 bestselling adventure tale, “Into Thin Air,” mountaineer and writer Jon Krakauer employs a double entendre so clever that its effect is extraordinary.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026
The story of a soldier in a secret war against supernatural foes is woven into the tale of a mother who is investigating the death of her son.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
"It's a cautionary tale about how stellar activity can mimic planet signals using the radial velocity."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
The Mbappe furore and fallout is not an unfamiliar tale.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
Penelope also found the tale moving, but despite her sympathy she found herself wishing that the Widow Ashton had not chosen to tell such an unappetizing story at the dinner table.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
An unmarried medievalist steeped in the supernatural, James created tales of bachelor scholars whose thirst for the unknown awakens malevolent forces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
In this era, powerful, complex stories of the intrepid human spirit sit next to ephemeral tales of cheaply made, mildew-ridden leggings.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
The lessons may appear to be the same, but the individuals often tell disturbing tales that only the gods could see coming.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
"Trophies and tears for nation's everyday heroes" it writes, as "Stars humbled by tales of courage and sacrifice", including young fundraiser of the year Kirsty Waugh and Dr Eli Prior "who helped train crash victims".
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
But how can fairy tales be true when they all end the same way?
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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