trace
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To untangle these possibilities, we need much larger comparative datasets of lesions in wild primates, only then can we begin to trace broader patterns and refine our interpretations of the fossil record.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Not that it lacks a plan: Retrospectively, you can trace back the breadcrumbs that led toward a conclusion, of sorts — but I can say no more.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
But the ideological and philosophical lineage of these people is not difficult to trace.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
The programmes also trace the strain on their relationship as Alex grew into his teenage years.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
But the moment I looked into my aunt’s stony face, any trace of the merriment I was feeling vanished like a flock of sparrows.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing trace
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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Vocabulary of the Common Core
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