true story

noun

: an account of something that really happened

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The Creed phenom also reflected on working with incredible director Ryan Coogler for the fifth time now — 12 years after their first collaboration on the heart-wrenching true story of Oscar Grant in Fruitvale Station. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2025 This four-part drama is based on the true story of U.K. sub-postmasters who were falsely accused of theft due to a faulty computer system, revealing one of the worst miscarriages of justice in British history. Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2025 Based on a true story, Rosemead follows Irene, a Chinese immigrant mother driven to desperate measures by her unstable son’s escalating mental health crisis and growing obsession with mass shootings. Katcy Stephan, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025 Warfare Sticking to the theme of thrillers, this movie, which tells the true story of director and veteran Ray Mendoza's experience in the Iraq War, isn't for the faint of heart. Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025 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 30 Apr. 2025.

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