retold

Example Sentences

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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

So many moments, so many stories that will be told and retold among this generation of Dodgers fans and passed down to the next.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

When I was a kid, hearing my birth story told and retold, I never heard about Al’s prison time or his absences at the hospital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

They retold it in a dozen different ways, and it's still very much with us.

From Salon • May 26, 2025

“A terrible secret,” Bethan called it, enjoying the attention she received as she retold the embellished story.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry