short story
Example Sentences
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She notes that a short story she wrote in 2025 for the New Yorker was set in the San Diego area, as was her novel “Rogue.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Cheers to the Eugene, Ore., airport for offering a free short story dispenser in conjunction with the Eugene Public Library.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
A Florida English professor is suing her former public college, alleging she was fired after its president objected to an award-winning short story she assigned in a freshman literature course.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
Celyn Jones said it was like a "homecoming" and a "culture moment" taking part in the film adaptation of the Dylan Thomas short story.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The ring was not exactly flashy, but the shine coming off it told a short story: the kid had some money.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
