true story

noun

: an account of something that really happened

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Based on the true story of Jacquotte Delahaye, a 17th-century free woman of color, this book further continues Riley’s literary legacy of creating nuanced and lively characters while teaching the masses about pivotal moments in history. Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 30 Dec. 2025 And Gerrad chats with The Lost Bus star America Ferrera about the harrowing true story, about the bus driver and teacher who were trapped with 22 students during California's devastating 2018 Camp Fire. Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025 The director has obtained the rights to the Charles Pellegrino’s book Ghosts of Hiroshima, which chronicles the true story of Tsutomu Yamaguchi, who in 1945 survived the nuclear blasts at both Hiroshima and Nagasaki. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025 Here's everything to know about the true story of Song Sung Blue and the real-life twosome who once captivated Milwaukee. Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025 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 5 Jan. 2026.

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