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saga

noun

Definition of saga

as in tale

a detailed description of a series of real or fictional events taking place over a long period of time The saga of Beowulf recounts the hero's travels as he hunts the monster Grendel.

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Recent Examples of saga Sure, the long third-party cookies saga has ended positively for advertisers in Chrome in 2026. — Ivan Guzenko, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 For months the saga consumed nearly all the media coverage in the Maine race, turning Collins, the five-term incumbent, into an afterthought. — Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026 The saga over Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s seizure of hundreds of thousands of special election ballots has taken another turn, as a dispute looms over who should foot the bill for his legal defense. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 Condé Nast Traveler spoke with Wildwood director Travis Knight on the inspiration behind this exhilarating, stop-motion saga that takes place not too far from home. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for saga

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Wildwood is a dark tale, with whispers of a witch, set against the beautiful yet formidable backdrop of rural New England.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
The tale is energized by the thoughtful performances of Hanns Zischler, as Mann, and Sandra Hüller, as the author’s daughter Erika, who accompanies him while reviving conflicts from her own past.

— Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

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Her campaign denies any involvement in the apparent Sullivan scheme, but the New York Times story and prior reporting could be used to call into question her fitness to serve.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
The open arms welcoming of Algeria by its base camp in Lawrence became one of the World Cup’s feel-good stories.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

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