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narrative

[nar-uh-tiv] / ˈnær ə tɪv /




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The narrative around consumer spending has been somewhat nuanced.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

And, to be fair, that is a major aspect of Ullom’s narrative.

From Salon Aug. 24, 2026

Aspercreme pain reliever began a “KO! Boomer” campaign with Danny Trejo that it says will “reclaim the narrative around aging, and combat ageist stereotypes.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Equally chilling is that the book often shows up on banned books lists — not unlike in its narrative.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

But despite how infrequently they’re prosecuted, high-profile hate crimes offer a powerful narrative, one that has been important in fighting prejudice.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

Wright said that the so-called SaaSpocalypse narratives never actually materialized in business.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

If you only followed the headlines, it was difficult to reconcile the two dominant narratives about Gen Z. Depending on the week, we were either frighteningly reckless or hopelessly boring.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

All the narratives seemed to come together in Barcelona's 3-2 win at Real Madrid on 23 April 2017.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

The “Phantasm” films gained popularity with their dreamlike feel and mind-boggling narratives of “real” and “dream” worlds.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

People appeared and disappeared, narratives stopped and started.

From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick




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