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a brief account of something interesting that happened especially to one personally
told us once again that anecdote about the dog and the bike
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Use humor, anecdotes and customer-centric language to maintain relatability while keeping messaging on-brand.
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Anna Anisin, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
There are neither crude jokes nor wise-ass anecdotes, only quick, indecipherable bursts of jargon.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
But Leslie does an extraordinary job of providing context for familiar anecdotes, and there are many that will feel surprising.
—Kim Willis, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
While Thibodeau praised Brunson’s early conditioning efforts — including pool and bike workouts — the overwhelming majority of data and anecdotes say players can only get in game shape through game reps.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
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Anna Anisin, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
There are neither crude jokes nor wise-ass anecdotes, only quick, indecipherable bursts of jargon.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
But Leslie does an extraordinary job of providing context for familiar anecdotes, and there are many that will feel surprising.
—Kim Willis, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
While Thibodeau praised Brunson’s early conditioning efforts — including pool and bike workouts — the overwhelming majority of data and anecdotes say players can only get in game shape through game reps.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Anecdote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anecdote. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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