Example Sentences

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But the men in the episode are retreading the same old ground, dealing with Matt Weiner’s “basic problem” by getting mired in it.

From Slate • Apr. 8, 2013

That Aidan is back suggests to me that maybe they are retreading old and somewhat tired ground – where can they go with that plotline?

From The Guardian • Apr. 17, 2010