Example Sentences

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Significantly, they will retell the Exodus story in the present tense, because slavery and escaping from terrors in one’s homeland remain an unfortunate part of today’s world, said Rabbi Jay Shupack of Yakima’s Temple Shalom.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2022

Once again Slow Burn will retell the story of one of the biggest crimes of the 20th century.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2019

“American Bandit: The Birth of Southern Cool” will retell the story of how Mr. Reynolds did what Hollywood said couldn’t be done with “Smokey and the Bandit.”

From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2015

As long as oppression exists people will retell the legend of Spartacus – bringer of rain, slayer of Theokoles, the slave who raised an army against Rome.

From The Guardian • Mar. 21, 2011

There are yet living in that great Southwest those who will retell the story of Hamlin's ride from the banks of the Washita to Camp Supply.

From Molly McDonald A Tale of the Old Frontier by Blumenschein, Ernest L.