Example Sentences

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At City Hall, both supporters and critics of Bass have been retracing recent events, looking for clues as to how things went wrong.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

In trying to determine the cause of death of the “Friends” star, authorities have been retracing his steps that day.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2023

Two US sisters have been retracing the footsteps of their American father's life in the UK during World War Two.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2022

For the past two years, a few hundred hardy souls have been retracing this journey on horseback and on foot.

From Time Magazine Archive