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narrative

[nar-uh-tiv] / ˈnær ə tɪv /




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Often, commentators first clarify that they’re open to questioning narratives before arguing that this specific narrative shouldn’t be questioned.

From Slate Jul. 21, 2026

I just want you to shift the narrative from “I don’t want to do this anymore” to “This is the kind of job I think would make me happy.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

In other words, they wanted to be able to craft a new narrative each time they returned to their Lego sets.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

With its exhaustive narrative breadth and action set pieces that only a budget of a cool $250 million could afford, the fact that “The Odyssey” exists at all is intended to feel like a miracle.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

"They already know you was there. You backed up Jennica's statement that T was unarmed—it's bullshit, but it's the better narrative."

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon

Often, commentators first clarify that they’re open to questioning narratives before arguing that this specific narrative shouldn’t be questioned.

From Slate Jul. 21, 2026

Gomez meanwhile said that while Maradona was seen as a revolutionary who confronted FIFA's power, current narratives perceive Messi as FIFA's "golden boy."

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

“Much of the voting public probably knows little about the process of administering US elections,” it says, “which could allow false narratives to gain traction.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Upon its debut in 2022, the show was lauded for its unabashedly joyful, tender portrayal of queer youth — a refreshing departure from the trauma-heavy narratives that dominate other teen dramas.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Spanish and French narratives cannot be taken at face value, and in any case say nothing substantial about disease.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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