Stacy always had an anecdote to share with her friends. From LearnThat.org.
Jeep33, the term anecdote means a brief account of a specific incident. From Wordnik.com. [Reader - MassLive.com] Reference
If so, this anecdote is an excellent argument for the venerable, oft-derided doctrine of contributory negligence. From Wordnik.com. [Stromata Blog:] Reference
One short anecdote from the novel might sum it up. From Wordnik.com. [On Penelope Fitzgerald « Tales from the Reading Room] Reference
Mr. Corn concludes with an anecdote from the Senate. From Wordnik.com. [Blogtalk: The Biden Factor - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com] Reference
There's an anecdote from the theater that I really like. From Wordnik.com. [Jodi Compton Answers Questions About Her First Book, The 37th Hour] Reference
Say it with me, folks: the plural of anecdote is not data. From Wordnik.com. [All else being equal.] Reference
Via Ezra Klein, a disgusting anecdote from the New Yorker. From Wordnik.com. [Cold Rice | ATTACKERMAN] Reference
I should acknowledge that the plural of anecdote is not data. From Wordnik.com. [keeping car registered NOB] Reference
The theme of today's comments: the plural of anecdote is not data. From Wordnik.com. [Laptop-Reliability Study Highlights The Most Sturdy Laptop Makers | Lifehacker Australia] Reference
I have another anecdote from the reference interview side of the desk. From Wordnik.com. [Librarian Kee Malesky Considers 'All Facts' For NPR] Reference
Gathering up her courage, Alba shared a brief anecdote from the shoot. From Wordnik.com. [‘Machete’ Star Steven Seagal Is Not An Actor, He’s A Lawman, Jessica Alba Says » MTV Movies Blog] Reference
The lie of the anecdote is that it is meant to stand in for the whole. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Michael Steele’s Bad Math] Reference
Be sure your anecdote is short, to the point, and relevant to your topic. From Wordnik.com. [LearnHub Activities] Reference
Whether or not the former anecdote is apocryphal, the "friend" addressed in. From Wordnik.com. [Introduction] Reference
As the populat expression states, “The plural of anecdote is not data.”. From Wordnik.com. [ProWomanProLife » A new book about the Pill] Reference
But an anecdote is simply an account of an observed incident — or a datum. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Canadian University Restricting Graphic Posters That Compare Abortion to Genocide] Reference
David Bellos recounts an anecdote from the French filmmaker's high school days. From Wordnik.com. [Chicago Reader] Reference
The last sentence has a familiar ring, but the anecdote is fresh and exciting enough. From Wordnik.com. [Maria Edgeworth] Reference
The best thing about the anecdote is that the object of his affections was Carmen Silvera. From Wordnik.com. [April 28th, 2007] Reference
Sandy MacHoots: But an anecdote is simply an account of an observed incident — or a datum. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Canadian University Restricting Graphic Posters That Compare Abortion to Genocide] Reference
Provide some evidence to convince me that your anecdote is plausibly extended and generalizable. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » NRA Convention report] Reference
I suspect with closer examination you’ll find a reason for why your anecdote is an exception and not a rule. From Wordnik.com. [A Sotomayor core dump] Reference
I always post anecdotal evidence with a bit of tongue in cheek because, well, the plural of anecdote is not data. From Wordnik.com. [Eschaton] Reference
Unfortunately, anecdote is easily passed from one person to another and may lead others to decide against immunizing. From Wordnik.com. [Global Immunization: Vaccine Coverage is Variable] Reference
In short, anecdote is always easier to sell than statistics, except, perhaps, when you're writing a book for statisticians. From Wordnik.com. [Free Criticism, Science After Data, and Airport Books - Anil Dash] Reference
The following anecdote is told by military historian Al Nofi at StrategyPage: www. strategypage.com/cic/docs/cic238b. asp#one. From Wordnik.com. [June 12th, 2009] Reference
A bit of urban myth here, just try to correct the record and mention how a regional anecdote is not evidence of global anything. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Senate Committee Launches Taxpayer-Funded Misinformation Campaign About Gore Movie] Reference
Okay, here's my Lily Tomlin anecdote: I was working as a banquet houseman and she came to speak at a political rally at my hotel. From Wordnik.com. [Intelligent life in the universe (Jack Bog's Blog)] Reference
My favorite anecdote is about when Reid was overseeing (with others) gambling for the state of Nevada and someone tried to bribe him. From Wordnik.com. [08/04/2005] Reference
In actuality, the anecdote is a variant of an urban legend. From Wordnik.com. [reddit.com: what's new online!] Reference
This anecdote, which is supported by some collateral testimony. From Wordnik.com. [History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 3] Reference
The anecdote was a relation of a Georgia major's prowess in war. From Wordnik.com. [The flush times of Alabama and Mississippi : a series of sketches,] Reference
If true, and I have no reason to doubt the anecdote, that is a sad state of affairs. From Wordnik.com. [Irish Blogs] Reference
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