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parables

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  1. In the New Testament, the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message; they include the parable of the Good Samaritan and that of the Prodigal Son.

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His genial demeanour and penchant for folksy parables belie a past as a wily guerrilla fighter and ruthless political survivor.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

But among contemporary socio-economic parables, Mr. Park’s latest is an amusingly cutting one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

But Martin’s stories, along with being informed by actual history, are parables of power struggles among the ruling classes.

From Salon • Jul. 18, 2024

There are lengthy jokes, a smattering of horror, some nonfiction, even romances, poetry and parables.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2024

He was known for anecdotes, and parables from Syria, quotations from the Qur’an, stories from his travels around the world.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

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