personal narrative
Example Sentences
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While personal narrative is key to the album, “No. 29” acts as an aural demarcation.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
Prosecutors called the move “troubling” and said it demonstrated “a willingness to prioritize personal narrative control and public relations” over complying with court processes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2026
Ms. MeLampy is at her best when she eschews personal narrative in favor of her lacerating accounts of the animal festivals she visits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025
"These facial depictions also encourage the audience to understand ancient remains as people rather than artefacts, and to establish a connection through personal narrative rather than a wider population history," she adds.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2025
Never, before or since, had I so mighty a wrestle for my life, and but for my superior height, and the strength of my strong arms, my reader would have been spared this personal narrative.
From Donald McElroy, Scotch Irishman by Willie Walker Caldwell
