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
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In “The Things They Carried” you wrote of how sometimes a fictional war story can feel more real than a true one.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 24, 2023
The memorable, high-decibel work sequences make “The Bear” look and sound like a war story that happens to take place in a kitchen.
From New York Times ● Dec. 26, 2022
Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell forge a strong friendship in ‘Devotion,’ a spirited war story about the Navy’s first Black pilot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2022
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
“That’s what this whole war story is. A medicinal drug. Listen, did you ever hear of the ‘Roaring Twenties’?”
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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