retrace
Example Sentences
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With Ukrainian airspace closed because of the war with Russia, they will then retrace their steps to Poland and fly to London for next week's second leg.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
To help drive his point home, Krinsky cited several recent examples: Silver prices soared in January, before a punishing selloff saw the white metal retrace nearly all of its year-to-date gains.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
But there’s a limit to how many similar instances, all with the same structure, the film can retrace before it gives way to monotony.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 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
This he did and, certain that he could retrace his steps whenever he chose, he walked boldly into the maze looking for the Minotaur.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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