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war story
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war story
(noun)
war story
noun
plural
war stories
war story
noun
plural
war stories
Britannica Dictionary definition of WAR STORY
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a story of a personal experience that usually involves danger, struggle, or adventure
He liked to tell
war stories
from his life as a sea captain.
We exchanged
war stories
about our time as interns at the same company.
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