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On Monday, 40 years to the day since Diego Maradona scored twice in a 2-1 quarter-final win over England, Messi was again rewriting football's record books with both goals in a 2-0 victory against Austria.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

“Or is there a very popular song called ‘There’s a Trap Door in Your Heart,’ and now I’m just rewriting it?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The energy story already has been rewriting the 2026 to 2027 supply-balance narrative for commodities, said Jake Hanley, chief growth officer and director of investments at Teucrium.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

In rewriting Japan’s national-security strategy, Takaichi will have to contend with challenges including Japan’s aging population and recruitment shortfalls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Pen and ink lay on the other end of the desk, and a piece of paper three-quarters full of rewriting and crossing out.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss