- present tense form of trace (3rd person singular).
traces
Example Sentences
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"In this cluster, the intracluster light essentially traces the dark matter," said Finner.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
In her 2021 book “The Fishmeal Revolution,” Kristin A. Wintersteen traces how the Humboldt Current — a cold, nutrient-rich upwelling system along the Pacific coast of South America — was reimagined as a protein mine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
This 4% rate traces to a 1994 article by William Bengen in the Journal of Financial Planning.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Investigators in Seoul said the attacks, initially detected last week, hit at least seven South Korean financial firms and showed traces of a cybersecurity tool called Artex AI that was developed in China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
He traces his finger along the lines of your latest piece, which is taped up on the wall.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
