paraphrased

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It paraphrased him as saying that not everything that was being written was true.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

In the latter portions of the book, though, paraphrased conversations raise real questions—especially his conversations with Scalia, whom he recalls as a great friend, which is no doubt true.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Mr McGrath's daughter, Noeleen, paraphrased Charles Dickens: "He was the best of men and not the worst of men."

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2025

The school’s four “defining principles” — paraphrased — include questioning the status quo, showing confidence with humility, embracing lifelong curiosity and learning, and serving the collective good — not only personal interests.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2024

This is an example of the application of what is known as the anthropic principle, which can be paraphrased as “We see the universe the way it is because we exist.”

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking