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narrative

[nar-uh-tiv] / ˈnær ə tɪv /




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That detail undercuts the hard-luck narrative surrounding Bardella's early years which he would later use to appeal to a wider electorate.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026

They are part of the American story, and understanding that narrative is what allows us to appreciate how far we have come while recognizing how much work remains.

From Salon • Jul. 10, 2026

The next big chapter in the AI narrative, the next stress test for the industry and its capex plans, is looming as results for the hyperscalers start to appear from July 22.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 10, 2026

“The communications of a central bank need to focus on … developing a narrative about the state of the economy that changes over time meeting by meeting, report by report,” he wrote in the paper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

He was aiming for maximum emotional effect, maximum narrative clarity, maximum impact, even shock, and wasn’t going to obey anyone’s rules about what he could or could not do.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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