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
"We want to keep Dartmoor unspoilt with the principle of leave no trace."
From BBC • Jan. 27, 2023
They would then have to carefully discard the page to leave no trace in their rubbish of their disrespect.
From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2022
It seems unfair that an entire civilization could vanish from the universe and leave no trace behind, while Jesse lingers on.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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