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rewrite

[ree-rahyt, ree-rahyt] / riˈraɪt, ˈriˌraɪt /
VERB
revise
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TOKYO—The current energy shock could rewrite Japan’s inflation outlook, but the impact isn’t black and white, says Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

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

If that’s true, “Is God Is” presents a compelling reason to keep trying to rewrite the ending.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Here’s one way to rewrite it: Although she’d gone shopping only a few hours before, Ms. Hubbard found her cupboard bare.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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