rewrite

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Translators "have to rewrite the whole thing, redo the translations, but they still only get paid the reduced rate," said Holly Parsons, a Spanish-to-English translator at the beginning of her career.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

During the actual filming of the show, they had to rewrite storylines on the fly as unexpected events took place.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Metaxas’s sad attempt to rewrite recent history is fitting.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

In the build-up to the event, Rousey said she wanted to "rewrite her ending in the sport" - and could not have imagined a better final bout than one against her "hero".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

In her rewrite of the Declaration of Independence, Stanton replaced the phrase “all men are created equal” with the words “all men and women are created equal.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling