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Noun
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Faustian parables unlock more interesting connotations when considered not in terms of politics, but of art.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026 -
What kind of message would prime Jeezy have presented without the pyrex parables in tow?—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
18 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Geminis have a tendency to speak of fables to protect themselves or to make their lives seem more fulfilling.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
15 Dec. 2025
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His movies — farces, fables, experiments — reside in surreal worlds of their own.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Full of juicy presidential anecdotes.—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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Though no wedding plans have been publicly shared, Seehorn frequently posts photos alongside anecdotes of the couple's life together on social media.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The public resharing of the account by a senior White House official has also raised questions about whether highlighting such narratives may carry a deterrent or psychological warfare value, regardless of their factual basis.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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So, what happens when self-serving narratives collide with a deep (and recent) history?—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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