Example Sentences

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“They were literally selling a service that claims that Julia Angwin will edit your piece. Obviously, that’s a direct threat to me and my ability to earn a living.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

“What he recorded, and in essence what he wrote, was so honest and revealing,” said Peter Gethers, an editor-at-large at Knopf who will edit the book, which does not yet have a title.

From New York Times • Nov. 3, 2021

"They will be too embarrassed to admit it, so they will edit less, as they should," she says.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2021

Rather than overwhelming readers with stuff we demand they consume, we will edit for a meaningful experience.

From The Guardian • Nov. 16, 2017

“Don’t you worry yourself. We will edit this to make you sound like the absolutely brilliant young man you are.”

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore