tales

Example Sentences

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"I tell my children imaginary stories. I try to make the stories motivating and uplifting," she said, such as tales of a new home with separate rooms and beds.

From Barron's

In many ways, “Man on the Run” is the narrative that unites us all — our personal tales of growing up.

From Salon

In the coming months, the media reprinted and rehashed each other’s old stories, and ran speculative tales about the frozen northlands.

From Literature

While hanging around my grandpa’s store, I had heard some weird tales about animals and people that had gone mad with hydrophobia.

From Literature

That is a strength, not a weakness, of the book, particularly for those who feel we may have reached the limit on tales of Bird vs.

From The Wall Street Journal