Example Sentences

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For the convenience of the reader I will recapitulate the incidents of those days in as exact a manner as possible.

From The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Christie, Agatha

As the story has been told by several Chilian writers somewhat incorrectly, I will recapitulate the circumstances.

From Narrative of Services in the Liberation of Chili, Peru and Brazil, from Spanish and Portuguese Domination, Volume 1 by Dundonald, Thomas Cochrane, Earl of

A few pages will recapitulate these two civil wars.

From Autobiographical Sketches by De Quincey, Thomas

For the benefit, however, of those for whose intelligence the so-called "Popular" geologic works are compiled, I will recapitulate some points which are ancient history to my instructed readers.

From H.M.S. —— by Bower, John Graham

At the risk of telling a twice-told tale, I will recapitulate the facts as they were known to the public at the conclusion of the inquest.

From The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir