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retrace

[ri-treys] / rɪˈtreɪs /


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Oil prices have yet to retrace their gains from March, and tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains well below levels from February, according to data from Kpler.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

“Historically, when you retrace this much of the decline, it’s a good sign,” he adds.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

A veteran homicide detective named Jim Ford tried to retrace Cynthia’s last steps.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

That allowed them to retrace Ashaal’s SUV to the street where the Voxy blocked his escape.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

He was about to turn away and try to retrace his steps when it occurred to him the panels themselves might be important.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart




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