retrace
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Bond yields and crude-oil prices haven’t been so quick to retrace their steps, although both have been moving in that direction.
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
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
He got up, and began to retrace his steps, winding the string up again into a ball.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
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