anecdote

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And Wiseman relayed an amusing anecdote about Canadian Hansen, whose trip around the Moon was also his first time in space.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 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

The awards are nicknamed "the Oscars" thanks to an anecdote that stretches back to 1931.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

But his thoughtful undertaking, and his imaginative synthesis of anecdote with history, lived religion with theology, always located in the particular, offers a fresh look at some unchanging human concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

It can only be defined by the anecdote, the chance encounter or the sentence overheard.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt