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detective story N

short story N

cock-and-bull story <-ies> [ˌkɒkənˈbʊlˌstɔ:rɪ, Am ˌkɑ:k-] N

Usage examples with stories

to tell stories (lie)

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All seven stories deal with grown men, each dealing with some aspect of his past.
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We'll pick up on the stories of our main cast, but were also going to spend time on the support characters.
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As they wait for her to arrive they banter, tell stories, joke, philosophise and argue.
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Adroit strategic communication requires an understanding of stories, trends and memes circulating within a culture.
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The entire book is rife with slightly humorous stories of leg-lengthening services and long nights of wailing in tongues.
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The film's animation is trouble-free and colourful changing at times as stories alter, but echoing the fashion of the innovative artwork.
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His short stories were known for their harsh description of nature based on his experience of exile in Siberia.
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However, the sales success was dampened by stories of unreliability.
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Stories eligible for the award include those first published in online literary journals, magazines, and e-zines that have an editorial process.
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When an editor or member of the writing staff left, the magazine would often concoct fanciful stories surrounding their leaving.
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