retread

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Similarly, Raymond James analyst Chris Meekins said the plan unveiled on Thursday is “a retread of previously advocated-for positions and there is no legislative path forward for much of it, in our view.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 15, 2026

Why you should let it fade: Not even Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson returning for cameo spots will make this installment feel like much more than a bow-slinging retread.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2026

But what if what seemed a tired retread was actually poised on the cutting edge of televised entertainment?

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

There was only one retread and even that one, a reprise of the standout “Traffic Altercation,” was worth revisiting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2025

On examination we found that there was no outlet practicable for us in this channel, and that we must retread our steps.

From History of the Expedition under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark, Vol. I. To the Sources of the Missouri, Thence Across the Rocky Mountains and Down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean. Performed During the Years 1804-5-6. by Allen, Paul