true story

noun

: an account of something that really happened

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Shaheed is the third (at best) option in the passing game of a run-first team that will be rolling out a backup under center until Sam Darnold’s butt heals (true story). Gary Davenport, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Segal has also begun commissioning another six projects, including a Spanish-language true story set in Madrid and another Spanish story intended to shoot in English. Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026 Inspired by an extraordinary true story, the film combines the suspense of a crime thriller with compelling young protagonists thrust into unimaginable circumstances. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 The podcast follows the true story of Mindi and Nick Kassotis, whose friends were told that the two had died suddenly within months of each other. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for true story

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“True story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true%20story. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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