- present tense form of trace (3rd person singular).
traces
Example Sentences
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"Our excavations may tell us something about the end of Urartu," he said, noting that researchers have found "the traces of a very powerful earthquake."
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
I believe what we’re seeing traces back to these factors:
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
These traces point to the wide range of environments, objects and people that may have come into contact with the Shroud during its long history.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
The chief vet of Kenya's Wildlife Service, Dr Isaac Lekolool, told us that they had found traces of cyanide in samples taken from the elephants' stomachs.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Directly overhead, the sky was a blue-purple color, stained with the last traces of night.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
