retrace

Example Sentences

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

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

The Philippines National Bureau of Investigation said it is coordinating with police and armed forces to retrace the pair’s movements from Nov. 1 to Nov. 28.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

Then, if you’re as hungry as I was, you rapidly retrace steps and head to the Seaside Foods deli counter in Sebastian’s General Store, a block from the pier.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

But with the driver still failing to provide any plausible explanation, officers took the same model of van back to the scene, to retrace his route.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2025

He came to the ashes of the watch-fire near the river-bank, and then began to retrace the ground back towards the knoll where the battle had been fought.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien