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anecdote

[an-ik-doht] / ˈæn ɪkˌdoʊt /


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But it was the article’s opening anecdote that drew the most chatter online because it portrayed Patel as hyper-paranoid.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

He sees claims of anti-American sentiment in Europe as greatly exaggerated -- and has an anecdote to prove it.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

On the anecdote side, there are examples such as the Philippines declaring a national fuel emergency, South Korea restricting public-sector vehicle use and Australia seeing many fuel stations running out of gasoline.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

At the same time, the author’s easy way with an anecdote makes reading “Advance Britannia” effortlessly pleasant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

On one holiday visit, he was hanging out with old friends, telling them some anecdote about school, when a strange look suddenly clouded his friends’ eyes.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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