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But such powerful dramas can have a habit of overwriting history - and Sheen’s performance could change forever how Prince Andrew will be remembered.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2024

It’s like you’re overwriting the hard disk with new memories, Tang said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2023

The result is weird and articulate and angry; there’s some overwriting, and sometimes the thread is nearly lost.

From New York Times • Aug. 2, 2021

Stay within those walls, nail the production, and trust the wrestlers enough to perform well without overwriting them, and you could get something like this.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2020

Because of this overwriting feature, logs were available to Finnell only for the relatively short period from October 1, 2001 to October 3, 2001.

From Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) Ruling by United States District Court For The Eastern District Of Pennsylvania