retold

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It’s a story that’s been retold in recent weeks amid the Andes virus outbreak on a cruise ship to show how outbreaks sometimes lead to scientific breakthroughs.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

Chuckling as she retold the story, Fiona said: "Now do I look like the type?"

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

Major battles are retold using dioramas, interactive maps and narratives that focus on the broader war between the upstart colonists and the British.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

In a now-famous theme park moment, and one retold in the book, Atencio apologized to Disney, who shrugged off Atencio’s insecurity.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025

Harriet Tubman heard the stories about the rescue of Shadrach, and of Jerry, about the return of Thomas Sims to Georgia, talked about, told and retold.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry