trace

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Only this wasn’t ER, and Dr. Weiner’s voice, dispassionate as he tried to make it, contained an unmistakable trace of actual human horror.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Quicker to send and less expensive than a bank transfer, cryptocurrencies are difficult to trace owing also to loopholes in global regulations, he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Brown-Forman still has vast ownership by Brown family members, which trace their roots to the beginnings of the more than 155-year-old company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

He spoke English without the trace of an accent and said he’s also fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

I’d watched it dissolve like sugar in water, no trace.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin