reenact
Example Sentences
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It reenacts the Prophet Abraham's stoning of the devil at three places where Satan is said to have tried to dissuade him from obeying God's command to sacrifice his son Ishmael.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
When he notes that a sensuous prose stylist “wants subject and style to be allied and affianced,” he reenacts the very resonances he praises.
From Washington Post • Apr. 20, 2023
“Sweatshop Overlord” reenacts with puckish commentary how she discovered her mission as the epidemiological news went from bad to worse.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2023
One scene reenacts 15-year-old Spielberg’s famous encounter with the director John Ford, who is played by David Lynch in the film.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2022
"At this point, we're sitting next to each other on the edge of the couch," Heard says in a voiceover while Bass reenacts the dialogue in his living room, per Variety.
From Salon • May 19, 2022