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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One of the earliest biopics imagined her life story, and her name graced everything from dolls to decanters.
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Marla Miller, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Mueller never sought the attention, though his life story was worthy of biopic treatment.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2026
Using computer simulations, the researchers reconstructed the planet’s life story.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
Rapper and entrepreneur 50 Cent is continuing his legal fight with ex-girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins after filing a notice of appeal in New York’s appellate court in an effort to overturn a recent ruling tied to the ownership of her life story rights.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Mar. 2026
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Marla Miller, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Mueller never sought the attention, though his life story was worthy of biopic treatment.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2026
Using computer simulations, the researchers reconstructed the planet’s life story.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
Rapper and entrepreneur 50 Cent is continuing his legal fight with ex-girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins after filing a notice of appeal in New York’s appellate court in an effort to overturn a recent ruling tied to the ownership of her life story rights.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Life story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20story. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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