reframe

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Under cross-examination by OpenAI attorney Sarah Eddy, Brockman sought to reframe diary entries that Musk's lawyers had used the previous day to portray him as a calculating opportunist.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Dickey said she will reframe such thinking in positive terms.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

“Beijing wants to use the meeting to reframe policy options for Taipei and Washington,” said Amanda Hsiao, a China director for the Eurasia Group, a political-risk advisory firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Through highlighting local businesses like the Miracle Theater, Worldwide Tacos, Alta and Simply Wholesome, Rae was able to help reframe the narrative and introduce people to some of her favorite spots.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

This stuff got me down, but I tried to reframe it as an opportunity to learn, to use what power I could find inside a situation I’d never have chosen for myself.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama