as in tale
a detailed description of a series of real or fictional events taking place over a long period of time
The saga of Beowulf recounts the hero's travels as he hunts the monster Grendel.
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Will these episodes continue to hit on those, or is this more a more insulated family saga?
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Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
The ad tech community was left reeling by this revelation, but the real takeaway lies in the lessons learned from this unfolding saga.
—Ivan Guzenko, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Some close to the saga feel Francis is on the verge of pulling off one final grift.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
Before that, the most recent chapter in the bloody Evil Dead saga, Evil Dead Rise, will bow as well.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
The ad tech community was left reeling by this revelation, but the real takeaway lies in the lessons learned from this unfolding saga.
—Ivan Guzenko, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Some close to the saga feel Francis is on the verge of pulling off one final grift.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
Before that, the most recent chapter in the bloody Evil Dead saga, Evil Dead Rise, will bow as well.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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The holiday tale doubles as a good entry into horror for youngsters, with a small town beset by freaky gremlins because teenagers can't follow simple instructions.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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The Memory Palace by Nate DiMeo (Random House: $33) A collection of offbeat tales from American history. … Paperback fiction 1.The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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One lesson for kindergartners about the Golden Rule, for example, centers on how Jesus taught the rule during his Sermon on the Mount, along with a story from the Jewish Torah.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Get the Envelope newsletter for exclusive awards season coverage, behind-the-scenes stories from the Envelope podcast and columnist Glenn Whipp’s must-read analysis.Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Watch on Deadline Along with two Art of Emily the Strange volumes, there are four novels published by HarperCollins, four graphic novellas published by Chronicle Books, and a 27-issue Emily the Strange comic book series published by Dark Horse Comics, which was a New York Times Bestseller.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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Adapted from Barker's novella The Hellbound Heart, Hellraiser revolves around a mysterious puzzle box known as the Lament Configuration.Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Saga.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saga. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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