Record
Record noun - A relating of events usually in the order in which they happened.
Usage example: the town paper published a record of the debate, as well as a synopsis of each candidate's stance on the major questions
Story is a synonym for record in narrative topic. In some cases you can use "Story" instead a noun "Record", when it comes to topics like annals, account of event or proceedings.
Story
Story noun - A work with imaginary characters and events that is shorter and usually less complex than a novel.
Usage example: he's a talented writer, but his quirky stories will never find a wide readership
Record is a synonym for story in account topic. You can use "Record" instead a noun "Story", if it concerns topics such as tale, narrative, annals.
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- Strangelove has a prologue written by an alien, who found a record of the story under a rock in the deserts of the north-western continent of an uninhabited planet they're currently exploring.
- Elvis Shrugged: In the story, the record business has collapsed due to so many quality musicians leaving, causing record sales to plummet.
- The track record for this one arguably starts off the best and most consistently of any of the story's aesops, however it began to break late in the story, again largely due to the Uchihas.
Source: Broken Aesop / Anime and Manga
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