Examples of retell in a Sentence
The movie retells the story of Romeo and Juliet.
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At the hospital, I was surrounded by police officers and doctors, forced to retell the story again and again.
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Maya McHenry, Refinery29, 28 Oct. 2025
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre The 2003 reboot sought to retell the original story but modernized it for a new generation.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
This movie retells my story of finding strength and fighting for accountability after the tragic loss of my husband-to-be and the father of my children.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Friends and collaborators hoped the memoir would allow Giuffre to move past retelling her trauma and focus on her family and advocacy.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
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Maya McHenry, Refinery29, 28 Oct. 2025
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre The 2003 reboot sought to retell the original story but modernized it for a new generation.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
This movie retells my story of finding strength and fighting for accountability after the tragic loss of my husband-to-be and the father of my children.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Friends and collaborators hoped the memoir would allow Giuffre to move past retelling her trauma and focus on her family and advocacy.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 Oct. 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 5 Nov. 2025.
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