retrace
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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
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
He also spoke briefly about his upcoming episodic HBO series, “Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Happiness,” a historical spoof that will retrace United States history for the country’s 250th founding anniversary.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
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
Pointed in the wrong direction, trapped outside their own history and unable to retrace their steps because their footprints had been swept away.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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