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tracing

[trey-sing] / ˈtreɪ sɪŋ /
















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Contact tracing is lagging as the disease spreads in areas affected by armed conflict, displacement and poverty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

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

"This encouraging milestone bears witness to the effectiveness of field interventions: early detection, medical care, contact tracing and community engagement," DR Congo's Institute of Public Health wrote on social media.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

And as soon as the door shuts, he cups my face in his hands, tracing his thumbs along my cheekbones.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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