trace
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The Rothschilds trace their lineage back to Mayer Amschel Rothschild, who rose from his birth in the Jewish ghetto of Frankfurt to build an international banking empire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
“The exhibitions trace the evolution of human culture through storytelling, from ancient sculptures of gods and goddesses to Renaissance paintings to photographs, comics and modern cinema,” the release says.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
One retort I’ve received when recently presenting this performance data is that the non-U.S. stocks’ lead must trace to a declining U.S. dollar, which would boost the dollar-denominated return of foreign stocks.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
ProPublica interviewed more than two dozen national security specialists across party lines to trace Gorka’s path to one of the most sensitive jobs in government.
From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026
I looked into Aunt Kate’s face, and there was no trace of the Pickled Onion there.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing trace
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Vocabulary of the Common Core
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