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retrace

[ri-treys] / rɪˈtreɪs /


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In other words, it’s reasonable to feel relief once crude oil prices retrace their journey back to where they were before the Iran war began.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

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

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

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

My pleasant, placid expression, combined with forward momentum, gets me to Prince Dain’s chambers without so much as a second look, even though I lose my way twice and have to retrace my steps.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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