anecdotes
- plural of anecdote.
Example Sentences
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Anecdotes are not data, of course, but we’ve got plenty of that too.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
Anecdotes of his immersion in local life are delightful.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Anecdotes back this up, with message boards filled with moms dreaming of a “mini me.”
From Slate • May 7, 2024
Anecdotes like these help to make this one of those rare books that truly changes the way you look at the world.
From Scientific American • Oct. 19, 2023
Anecdotes can be told, advice given, opinions opined, all with a lot fewer first-person pronouns than you think.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
