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The movie retells the story of Romeo and Juliet.
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During the seder, the story of Exodus is retold through a series of rituals, including eating matzah and drinking four cups of wine.
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Bailey Allen, Cape Cod Times, 28 Mar. 2026
But tonight , the story of FDR’s visit to Miami will be retold at a symposium at the Historical Museum of Southern Florida in downtown Miami, a stone’s throw from the courthouse where Zangara was sentenced to die.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
At the Seder table, Jewish families retell this story in vivid, sensory detail.
—Brian Siegal, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
When Passover arrives each spring, Jewish families around the world gather at their tables to retell a story passed down for thousands of years.
—Bryan Kirschen, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
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Bailey Allen, Cape Cod Times, 28 Mar. 2026
But tonight , the story of FDR’s visit to Miami will be retold at a symposium at the Historical Museum of Southern Florida in downtown Miami, a stone’s throw from the courthouse where Zangara was sentenced to die.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
At the Seder table, Jewish families retell this story in vivid, sensory detail.
—Brian Siegal, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
When Passover arrives each spring, Jewish families around the world gather at their tables to retell a story passed down for thousands of years.
—Bryan Kirschen, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Retell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retell. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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