rewrite history

phrase

: to change what has happened in the past
You can't rewrite history.

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Trump is attempting to rewrite history, Coard told reporters Wednesday near the site. Corey Williams, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Third, attempts to rewrite history to put only a good light on our past will never stand the test of time. Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2026 There’s too much stuff going on right now where people want to rewrite history. Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026 This coin might just rewrite history, at least a little bit. Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rewrite history

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“Rewrite history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rewrite%20history. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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