life story

noun

: the things that have happened to someone in life
a life story that includes a childhood of extreme poverty
She told us her life story.

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Arday, who joined Cambridge in 2023 at the age of 37, became one of Britain's most high-profile academics after sharing an extraordinary life story. Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 But there are dangers when framing aid in dying in relation to a single life story, particularly when that story’s main character is an attractive and articulate newlywed who suffered a tragic illness. Vanessa Rampton, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026 Dean is outspoken about how her grandmother’s life story inspires her. Afia Asamoah, InStyle, 2 Aug. 2026 Santos is a former Congressman from New York who made waves during his time in the House for appearing to falsify much of his life story. Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for life story

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“Life story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20story. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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