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personal history



NOUN
life story
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It’s a personal history told from the vantage points of Washington and Baghdad circa 2003.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Barker found out about his personal history when he decided to go abroad on holiday.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

The personal history between Blanche and Trump came up repeatedly during the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, with Senator Jack Reed comparing him at one point to a mafia adviser.

From Barron's ● May 19, 2026

But the C10 is special as both a rebuild and as a piece of personal history, not only for Rivas and Vera and their team, but for Angelenos and fire survivors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026

Of course this magic depends on one’s personal history of learning.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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