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Still, averages don't tell the whole story.—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 June 2026 The whole story is wild to read, and proof that scams, both online and on your phone, are big business and can make big money.—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026 That will never be taken away from him, even if the history books don’t tell the whole story.—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 28 May 2026 There’s a lot going on here, so definitely read the whole story.—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for whole story