retracing
- present participle of retrace.
Example Sentences
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The 70-year-old pope himself carried a large wooden cross through all 14 stations retracing Jesus Christ's path to the tomb, marking a return to a tradition observed by John Paul II and Benedict XVI.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
“They are retracing and mirroring the contours of human drama and debate, as documented in their vast training data.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
Shares are now retracing toward the breakout, offering a potential entry near $310, with a tactical target of $375 by mid-2026, representing roughly 20% upside.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
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
They went cautiously, moving as silent as man and horse could move, retracing their steps until they reached the mouth of a narrow defile where an icy little stream emerged from between two mountains.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
