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war story
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noun
an account or anecdote concerning one's personal experiences, especially in military combat, during a war.
Informal. a story about hardships, ordeals, or adventures one has undergone.
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Origin of war story
First recorded in 1860–65
Words nearby war story
Warsaw Pact, Warsaw Treaty Organization, warship, warsle, Wars of the Roses, war story, war surplus, Warszawa, wart, Warta, Wartburg
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