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narrative

[nar-uh-tiv] / ˈnær ə tɪv /




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Fuqua understands that making a narrative film into a glorified concert is the ideal way to breeze past anything unsavory.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

“The press conference provides a powerful and frequent platform for him to put his stamp on the Fed’s message and frame the narrative immediately after each policy decision,” Luzzetti said in a note to clients.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

In a twist on that narrative, Dorio said he was once asked by a hospice operator to examine a patient who had arrived with a diagnosis of bladder cancer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Alison’s breezy narrative is tempered when the novel returns to the 16th century.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“Cause my name’s Jim Don,” he replied, then continued his narrative.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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