retold

Example Sentences

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But it’s a history that must be retold to be understood and appreciated.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

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

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

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

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

He told and retold the story of the children of Israel, and how they escaped from bondage, to a group of slaves who were his followers.

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