rephrase

Example Sentences

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But wars are also projections beyond the border of political contests at home, to rephrase the great Clausewitz.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

"No, I'll rephrase that. For the normal man. But the reason he has accomplished what he's accomplished, and the reason he's done what he's done, is because he's not a normal man."

From BBC • May 21, 2026

It’s surprisingly challenging to definitively answer this question, as we’ll see, so let’s slightly rephrase: How many naked-eye stars host planets that we know about?

From Scientific American • Oct. 6, 2023

Cybil admits she didn't think she was qualified – or to rephrase, was untested.

From Salon • Sep. 24, 2023

“Let me rephrase that. You look like you’re having a hard time focusing on your schoolwork today, Bat.”

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold