stories

Example Sentences

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L.A. is still more than capable of standing in for just about anywhere, but these series, and many others, are an important reminder that the stories of this city remain a bottomless resource.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Enchanted by the stories he heard from his co-workers, he set out for New York around 1921, arriving in the early years of the Harlem Renaissance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Palo Alto may be one of the sector’s most impressive turnaround stories, considering the stock’s dramatic swing from the low to the high end of its 52-week range in a matter of weeks.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

The show was groundbreaking - it put the stories of LGBTQ+ people during the HIV/Aids epidemic front and centre, tackled social taboos and gave a voice to those who are often marginalised.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

That’s why they make up stories about me—one reporter even made up my name, and called me Alexander!!

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr