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Definition: A short narrative of an interesting or funny event.
Examples: In 1992, Ernest Hemingway's sons formed Hemingway Ltd. to license the use of his name, image and signature. They received a great deal of criticism when one of the first items licensed was a Hemingway shotgun.

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