retrace

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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

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

“Historically, when you retrace this much of the decline, it’s a good sign,” he adds.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Indeed, if one were to retrace the Burr-Hamilton route across the Hudson and land just upstream from the modern-day Lincoln Tunnel, one would come face-to-face with a sheer cliff 150 feet high.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis