retrace

Example Sentences

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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

That moment proves pivotal to two new projects that retrace Candy’s life and work some 31 years after the actor died from a heart attack at the age of 43.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

By the time the men were found in the early hours of Friday, rising water levels meant the simplest way out was impassable, forcing the rescuers and the cavers to retrace their steps.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2025

As she traversed deeper into a remote forested area, she lost her signal entirely, and they were unable to retrace their original route.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2025

Whenever I have a problem, her voice echoes in my head, I like to retrace my steps.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish