rewrite

Example Sentences

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To rewrite Lou Reed: just a perfect film.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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

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