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short story

noun

Definition of short story

as in tale

a work with imaginary characters and events that is shorter and usually less complex than a novel her very first short story was accepted for publication in a local journal

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Recent Examples of short story Child has penned 29 Jack Reacher novels, as well as a book of short stories. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026 My first videoplay was Remembering Toba Tek Singh, 1999, inspired by a short story on the 1947 partition of the subcontinent by Sa’adat Hassan Manto. — Zehra Jumabhoy, Artforum, 25 June 2026 Hancock’s script is adapted from the short story by Matt and Harrison Query, which first appeared on Reddit. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026 What prompted you then to revisit his short story year? — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for short story

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Noun

The agonizing legal circus surrounding Sumner Redstone’s final years at Paramount/Viacom is a sobering cautionary tale.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 July 2026
The past few summers have seen nightmare tales from heatwaves in Europe — the continent with the fastest-rising temperatures under global warming.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of tale

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This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 July 2026
Gil was trapped beneath more than 100 tons of rubble after the partial collapse of the Galerias Playa Grande commercial center, which includes buildings nine and four stories tall.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of story

Noun

The against-all-odds survival narrative stunned even veteran first responders.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Warren Buffett maintains his faith in America's resilience and innovation, while Elon Musk highlights technology's role in shaping national narratives.

— Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

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