war story
Americannoun
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an account or anecdote concerning one's personal experiences, especially in military combat, during a war.
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Informal. a story about hardships, ordeals, or adventures one has undergone.
Etymology
Origin of war story
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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What’s left is a war story devoid of its genre catnip, the sense of heroism and adventure that dominates war films penned by the winning side.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2023
He joined the BBC and the head of drama asked to turn his war story into a drama, Mimosa Boys, screened as part of the Play for Today series.
From BBC ● May 3, 2022
Surely because by doing so, the author can envelop a putatively alien West African war story in a familiar American setting.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 2, 2021
There’s a dramatic update to another culture war story, one I covered last year up on Lopez Island.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 25, 2021
Going After Cacciato was a war story; “Speaking of Courage” was a postwar story.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
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