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story

[stawr-ee, stohr-ee] / ˈstɔr i, ˈstoʊr i /




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Mariscos Jalisco sent out trays of shrimp tacos — a nod to the couple’s seafood origin story — but guests still beelined for the truck, forming a line down the block.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

As he relayed his story, I began to gesticulate with surprise and excitement to my producer.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

What follows is a story told in hasty paragraphs, pithy fragments and cynical dispatches from a conspiracy theory-infested America.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Perhaps, but there might be more to the story.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

In my defense, he tossed around the story of that unfortunate field trip where I wet my pants like it was confetti, so he had it coming.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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