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retrace

[ri-treys] / rɪˈtreɪs /


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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

To help drive his point home, Krinsky cited several recent examples: Silver prices soared in January, before a punishing selloff saw the white metal retrace nearly all of its year-to-date gains.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 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

He came to the ashes of the watch-fire near the river-bank, and then began to retrace the ground back towards the knoll where the battle had been fought.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien




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