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[ed-it] / ˈɛd ɪt /


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“I edit differently now than I used to with the popularity of single-cam because the shows move much faster,” says Marshall.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

The good news is that we figured out how to edit the code of life with Crispr and tamed sickle-cell disease and hepatitis C. We did the scientific heavy lifting.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

"We had to edit more, fact-check more because the data AI produced was inaccurate," she says.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

In another case, the BBC, which the US president is suing for $10 billion over an allegedly misleading edit of one of his speeches, has adopted a strategy that experts expect to become more widespread.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

I was supposed to edit the story, but after reading it over and over, I felt the words needed to remain the way they are.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

Across YouTube videos, video games, VR experiences and TikTok edits, audiences are located inside the environment itself blurring the boundaries between storytelling, role-playing, tourism and online participation.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

Among the politicians and staffers invited to stand outside Number 10 to watch Burnham become prime minister on Monday were teenage TikTokers whose video edits have brought him to a new social media audience.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

People post photos old and new, blurry and clear, and ask for edits ranging from “Please remove my ex” to “Give me long hair” to “Make this look like a professional headshot.”

From Slate Jul. 19, 2026

Two days later, Madonna reposted AI fan edits of herself atop the Empire State Building’s spire, waving a “Confessions II” banner.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

“This will do,” Miss McDaniels says as she reviews all the edits.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

Today’s newsletter was curated and edited by Liz Webber and Cristina Roca in collaboration with Editor in Chief Emma Tucker.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Here, lightly edited for space and clarity, are a selection of their comments.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

The following excerpt of their conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

In a statement issued on Monday afternoon, Manivannan said they were "horrified" that the comments had been "selectively edited in order to mislead people and misrepresent me".

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Throughout the next day, Koch feverishly wrote and rewrote, and Froelick edited and typed.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

In a clip on his personal TikTok, Burnham, thanks to clever editing, appears to toss up a mortarboard hat and catch a builder's helmet, as he promotes technical education.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

Through eight flights, 14 days on the road and countless hours in interviews and in the editing room, I got a peek at the moments—both stomach-churning and euphoric—that shaped them.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

More than half of workers now use AI at least occasionally at work, according to Gallup, often for writing and editing or research.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

Now the multicam editing community is fighting just to keep their category at the Emmys.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

The filmmakers packed up their cameras and rushed to the editing room to see what kind of footage they had.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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