trace

Example Sentences

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But while Naden left in his wake a string of burgled properties and makeshift camps – including at a zoo – there was no trace of Freeman.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

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

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

It was only in 2025, while preparing an exhibition, that Parich managed to trace the hat's journey and confirm its authenticity.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

I trace my finger over the words at the top.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy