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narrative

[nar-uh-tiv] / ˈnær ə tɪv /




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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey told reporters he had reviewed footage of the incident, which led him to believe “the narrative that this was done in self-defense is a garbage narrative.”

From Los Angeles Times

Federal and city officials provided different narratives about the events that led up to the shooting.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Emmy-winning “Primal” established its fable about a pair of tragedy survivors banding together against a supernaturally savage world over 10 riveting episodes that defy the common approach to narrative.

From Salon

Sometimes, her lyrics seem like a collage of overheard phrases rather than a deliberately constructed narrative.

From The Wall Street Journal

Police leaders were found to have spread false narratives about that disaster, blaming Liverpool fans, and withheld evidence of their own failings.

From BBC