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

“Hey! What if we rip open the envelope and then put the letter in a fresh one? We’ll just rewrite the address!”

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett