true story

noun

: an account of something that really happened

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But this tournament’s true story so far, in my humble opinion, has been the underdogs. Alex Connor, USA Today, 3 July 2026 The true story of the Texas spine surgeon who injured and even killed patients under his care takes center stage in the season 1 adaptation of the popular podcast. Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026 The film was inspired by the true story of a 101-year-old Berlin woman, Agnes, and a young, gay Iranian refugee, Amir. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 29 June 2026 Here, along with his co-writer Mark Frydman, Lurie finds his way into a very human tale of war, one said to be inspired by a true story Frydman heard firsthand years ago and had never forgotten. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for true story

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“True story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true%20story. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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