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parable

[par-uh-buhl] / ˈpær ə bəl /
NOUN
moral story
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Our critic called the series “a stylishly constructed parable about naiveté and spiritual emptiness.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

As Mr. Meslow observes, on some level “Twin Peaks” was always a parable about nostalgia’s dangers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The same could just as unnervingly be said about “The Crucible,” Miller’s parable about the McCarthy witch hunts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Mahapatra compares humanity's limited understanding of the universe -- or lack thereof -- to a well-known parable.

From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2026

“No,” said the Wart He sat down resignedly upon the most comfortable part of the floor, perceiving that he was in for something like the parable of the looking-glass.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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