leave no trace
Example Sentences
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One of the principles of Burning Man is to leave no trace - an expectation that all attendees will pack out everything they brought to Black Rock City and clean out their camps before leaving.
From Washington Times • Sep. 7, 2023
It is your responsibility to leave no trace, especially since you won’t have any of the amenities of a campground — no toilet, water source or garbage bin.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2023
Fortunately, both the Galápagos and Antarctica make it easier to travel sustainably through their strong environmental regulations, including mandates to leave no trace on shore and ensure that all landings are guided.
From New York Times • Aug. 26, 2022
My friends and I would all go out to a site in the desert or the beach in Santa Barbara, and we’d do a piece and leave no trace except for photographs.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2021
Bissell and his engineers had taken care to leave no trace of the CIA's involvement in the flight.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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