retrace

Example Sentences

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“If the current leaders begin to consolidate or retrace, stronger participation from the broader market will likely be necessary to prevent the index from losing momentum.”

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

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

Federal investigators used data from a network of license-plate readers and traffic-surveillance cameras collected by local police to retrace her movements in the days before the shooting, court documents show.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 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

We search where Mother sat, then retrace her steps to the cafeteria to the bathroom to the parking lot.

From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai