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Among the most exciting new releases this month are candid celebrity memoirs from a sitcom star and a 1980s East Village impresario; novels that explore outsider perspectives; and a father-son true story that speaks to a powerful if often cryptic bond.
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Hamilton Cain, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
It’s based on a true story, with a few creative liberties.
—Amy Sheehan, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
The show is based on a true story, but it is rarely performed on stage.
—Tracy Trobridge, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
This is the true story of the man who risked everything to buy Maradona.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
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Hamilton Cain, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
It’s based on a true story, with a few creative liberties.
—Amy Sheehan, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
The show is based on a true story, but it is rarely performed on stage.
—Tracy Trobridge, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
This is the true story of the man who risked everything to buy Maradona.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 27 Feb. 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 6 Mar. 2026.
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