trace
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Brazil is working on new legislation to bolster gold tracking, alongside police initiatives like a library of gold "DNA" to trace the origin of the ore back to specific sites in the Amazon.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Researchers supplement that information with satellite images of the vessels making ship-to-ship transfers and then docking in Chinese ports, enabling them to trace the oil’s journey from Iran to China.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
They also tried to trace former neighbours, but no-one had information relevant to their inquiry.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Most of the components are off-the-shelf and difficult to trace.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
Lifting his nose, Clare searched for a trace of home.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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Vocabulary of the Common Core
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