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  • present participle of trace.
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tracing

[trey-sing] / ˈtreɪ sɪŋ /
















Example Sentences

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Previous dye tracing experiments conducted by the park have shown that water can move surprisingly quickly through this underground system.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

I pointed out that in the Connecticut case, investigators had been able to uncover the trafficking ring after tracing the gun to his shop.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Thames Water is responsible for investigating leaks and tracing them through drainage networks.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has also mobilized international response efforts, including disease surveillance and contact tracing, laboratory testing and viral sequencing, and distributing protective equipment in hard-hit areas.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Carefully, he spread out the map between them in the dirt, tracing two connecting lines with his fingers.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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