How to Use story in a Sentence

story

1 of 2 noun
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  • Read the full story by Michael Hawthorne and Adriana Pérez.
    — Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2023
  • The fans also ship Greg and Tom, almost like a love story.
    — Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 May 2023
  • That story starts when this fossil flew into his life, out of the blue.
    — Flora Lichtman, Scientific American, 31 May 2023
  • But her story was taken from her, and she was outed in a British tabloid.
    — Nila Do Simon, ELLE, 10 June 2023
  • What appeared to be a piece of the structure or contents was lodged about two stories high in a tree.
    — Clarence Williams, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2024
  • But there was a myth, some stories that people liked to tell that were partly true and some that weren't true at all.
    — Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The weekly column takes you behind the scenes and shines a spotlight on unique stories.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Certainly, there were stories on the list that were tied to major news events.
    — Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Page and Savage co-wrote the film’s story, and both act as producers.
    — Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 June 2023
  • Keep an eye out this week for a couple of stories unpacking what has (and hasn’t) changed since.
    — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2024
  • There’s more: Those looking for love stories should check out the best romance novels of 2022.
    — David Gessner, Washington Post, 31 May 2023
  • The film dramatizes the true crime story chronicled in author David Grann’s 2017 book of the same name.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2024
  • That story has played out again and again in the evolution of residuals.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Young talents are emerging, with great stories to tell.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 3 Feb. 2024
  • But the glitzy launch exposed another side of the Vantage story.
    — Sean P. Murphy, BostonGlobe.com, 12 June 2023
  • A number of recent stories chart the tangled, tragic global fault lines of the war.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Some kids will love racing them, others will make up stories around them, and still others might like to crash them.
    — Bridget Shirvell, Parents, 18 Nov. 2023
  • As history tells us, princess stories come with a lot of baggage.
    — Emily Zemler, Allure, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Here, these artists tell their complete stories, giving an up-close look at life on music’s A list.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2023
  • Here are our favorite Quartz stories from last week, plus one bonus listen to get your day started off right.
    — Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 28 Apr. 2024
  • But now the former safety chief at Google is warning that the the tech is far from perfect, and A.I. could pose a real risk if it’s used to write news stories.
    — Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 30 May 2023
  • Collins did, and what happened wasn’t simply a story of learning to respect Irish dance, but coming to love it.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Listen to her story on Morning Edition, or read it here.
    — Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024
  • The Israel Defense Forces did not respond to a request for comment on this story.
    — Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2023
  • In Jackson’s version of the Drexciya story, these spirits helped the women who fell from slave ships and their babies.
    — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
  • At the time of this story, Clark County had rejected Issue 1 by a single vote.
    — Zachary Smith, cleveland, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Recent changes to buildings codes in the U.S. permit mass timber buildings as tall as 18 stories.
    — Todd Woody, Anchorage Daily News, 12 June 2023
  • Fate loves irony though, as the tycoon likes to say, because the wheels are also coming off his own equity story.
    — Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2024
  • Their stories are the story of this country, all the joy and heartbreak, all the vaunted hope and dismal reality.
    — Joel Selvin, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Other countries use their stamps to tell stories too, and sometimes those stories are deeply influenced by the United States.
    — Andrea Valdez, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2024
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  • In fact, a quick look back shows that baked goods have a long and storied history as a rebellious tool worldwide.
    — Shelly Tan, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
  • But with an awards show as rich and storied as the Oscars, not every major moment makes it to the television screen on show night.
    — Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Of course, figuring out how to strike a work/life balance hasn’t been Yawn’s only challenge in her decades-long and storied career.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2023
  • The narrative of cannabis in California is long and storied, and Lou Gibbes, one of the founders of Mothership, has been a part of its tapestry for over two decades.
    — Joshua Adragna, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2023
  • More than 270 structures have been impacted in Lahaina, county officials added, many of them near one of the largest and most storied banyan trees in the United States.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 10 Aug. 2023
  • The Premier has a long and storied history, and as the keeper of the world’s largest private collection of them, Mandelbaum was the ideal person to author the book.
    — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 19 July 2023
  • The Sidewinder family of missiles has a long and storied combat history.
    — Sascha Brodsky, Popular Mechanics, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Egypt’s fertile farmlands, bountiful seas and storied food culture should make the country a culinary gold mine.
    — Siobhán O'Grady, Washington Post, 27 June 2023
  • The two are the Mountain State's highest-profile and storied political figures.
    — Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2023
  • Dragons are also storied to be powerful and to symbolize strength.
    — Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Starr is currently the only woman signed to Mavin Records, her storied Nigerian label.
    — Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2024
  • For a film as storied as the original The Killer, what’s Woo’s motivation behind revisiting it?
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2023
  • That storied athletic lineage was evident in the tailback’s days at Valor Christian — and even years before that.
    — Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2024
  • And between the fountains, superb sightlines and its long and storied history, Kauffman remains a gem, according to Lupton, 70, who’s been going to games there since the park opened 51 seasons ago.
    — Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Writer’s assistants are tasked with taking notes on everything discussed in a writers’ room, from pitches and jokes to story arcs and plot developments.
    — Jennifer Swann, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Listed for just shy of $22 million, the oceanfront mansion is in Windsor, a private and storied New Urbanist community with a golf course, polo field, and tennis center.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Its long and storied history notwithstanding, Juneteenth's resonance has grown in the past few years amid a nationwide reckoning with racial justice and the legacy of slavery in the United States.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 June 2023
  • Rocky took over control of the Blackhawks in 2007 and almost immediately restored the passion and following of this storied, Original Six franchise.
    — Zach Mentz, cleveland, 26 July 2023
  • This storied 429-acre property was inducted into the Historic Hotels of America last spring.
    — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2023
  • In his daily Pump Club newsletter, bodybuilding legend and movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger has been sharing anecdotes from his long and storied career, including tips on how to build good habits, get fitter, and pursue your goals.
    — Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 7 Aug. 2023
  • But even without the financial incentive, there are few cities in the world that offer the same jubilant mix of beautiful neighborhoods, innovative food and drink, and storied history as this one.
    — Juliet Izon, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The Orient Express history is storied and about as complicated as Agatha Christie’s titular whodunit.
    — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2023
  • The aquarium loaned the hospital, which is operated by Monterey County, a large freezer normally used in its animal husbandry clinic, and it’s now used to story the life-saving vaccine.
    — Chronicle Staff, SFChronicle.com, 1 Jan. 2021
  • More silently storied and sympathetic is Amir’s mom, cynical and bone-weary from a society that accords her little value, and the only person encouraging her son to put himself first, sink or swim.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 6 July 2023
  • Volleyball's Success Nebraska volleyball has built a legacy as storied as the Cornhusker football team, winning five national championships, the most recent in 2017.
    — Kolbe Nelson, CBS News, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Getty Images With all this investment in culture and hospitality, Manchester is moving forward—while making sure not to leave its rich and storied history behind.
    — Claire Marie Healy, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Through Madison Equities, the developer held stakes in at least 32 buildings, many of them storied old downtown office buildings and former office buildings that underwent residential conversions under Crockarell’s direction.
    — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Tales of conquering heroes and seafaring legends are reflected through its richly tiled artworks, storied architectural elements, and the Roman and Moorish ruins that lie scattered throughout its bucolic countryside.
    — Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2024
  • In fact, a quick look back shows that baked goods have a long and storied history as a rebellious tool worldwide.
    — Shelly Tan, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
  • But with an awards show as rich and storied as the Oscars, not every major moment makes it to the television screen on show night.
    — Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2023

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