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narrative

[nar-uh-tiv] / ˈnær ə tɪv /




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There are always question marks hanging over “Doctor Who,” which intermittently swaps out its lead and secondary actors as a function of its narrative premise and practical strategizing, but never quite so many as now.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

This quarter did nothing to counter that narrative.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“Both sides need a narrative that allows them to de-escalate without looking as if they capitulated.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Hinging a film on one big narrative element is already a hazardous decision.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

While each episode is a self-contained narrative designed to illuminate one propitious moment with as much storytelling skill as I can muster, taken together they feature several common themes.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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