Examples of retell in a Sentence
The movie retells the story of Romeo and Juliet.
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In response, Augustine boldly retold Roman history as just a small and fallible part of God’s overall plan for the world.
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Time, 27 May 2025
As the years passed, the brothers evolved into cultural icons in their own right, amassing a loyal following as a series of docudramas and documentaries retold their stories for a younger audience.
—Tim Arango, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The video ends with Concho retelling the story in heartbreak.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025
The show will feature the debut of an audio-animatronic figure of Disney, and is expected to retell the Disneyland creation myth.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Time, 27 May 2025
As the years passed, the brothers evolved into cultural icons in their own right, amassing a loyal following as a series of docudramas and documentaries retold their stories for a younger audience.
—Tim Arango, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The video ends with Concho retelling the story in heartbreak.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025
The show will feature the debut of an audio-animatronic figure of Disney, and is expected to retell the Disneyland creation myth.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for retell
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“Retell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retell. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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