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tale

[teyl] / teɪl /




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Mr. Spielberg combined fairy tale with sci-fi beautifully in his 2001 masterpiece, “A.I.: Artificial Intelligence.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Yet he continues to portray his life as a tale of growth and redemption.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to Satrapi, saying she was "a great artist who turned her Iranian childhood into a universal tale".

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The group of sycophants tell a tale: Leaders attract the personalities and people who mirror their character and satisfy their needs.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Now… where were we in our inconceivable tale?

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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