Example Sentences

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"But everywhere I go, people remind me of him and tell me anecdotes."

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Spencer Pratt demonstrated unexpected success on the debate stage by leveraging his background in television and storytelling, using compelling anecdotes about public safety concerns rather than overwhelming viewers with dense policy statistics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The question is whether the California exits are isolated anecdotes, or a sign of an exodus.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Today, most of the anecdotes Warsh and his allies cite come from firms “producing the technology, not using the technology,” said Vincent Reinhart, a former senior adviser to Greenspan who is now at BNY Investments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Our heads were filled with rules and anecdotes, but we lacked any real knowledge of how to perform the job that was ours as of today.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover