as in fiction
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Noun
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This book has an addictive narrative style that feels more like a fiction thriller than nonfiction.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
7 May 2026 -
Apple TV‘s Murderbot blends science-fiction, comedy, human emotion and many more elements, so the music is just as eclectic.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Similar to 2023-2024, realistic/contemporary and dystopia/sci-fi/fantasy remain the dominant genres banned in the 2024-2025 school year.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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My exterior gender and interior one were out of alignment, and every attempt to sync them—with corresponding clothes, a rich fantasy life, and standing up over the toilet bowl to pee, messily—ultimately failed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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“Fictitiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fictitiousness. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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