trace
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Crown eukaryotes, which are among the earliest eukaryotic forms scientists are trying to trace, played a crucial role in the emergence of complex life on Earth.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
He has never revealed what happened to Linda and no trace of her has ever been found.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
I felt like the cop who keeps getting hung up on before I could trace the crook’s phone call.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Nvidia’s statement concedes that “once released, the weights are beyond the original developer’s control, and modified versions are difficult to trace or reverse”—then brushes this concern aside.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
He changed direction and hoped that he would see some trace of Nali’s mobile home.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
Prosecutors spoke of a clear DNA match for one of the traces.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
It’s well-known that all of the stock market’s net gain traces to a very small number of days.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
My perverse love for lip stuff traces back to when I was 4 and first tried on my grandmother’s Clinique lipstick in Raspberry Glace.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Some genetic traces of those ancient dogs remain, however.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
What began as traces of oxidation in the corners of her eyes and in the folds of her flowing copper hair have spread across her, so that her sheen has dulled into pale acceptance.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
The Food and Drug administration traced an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasite-born intestinal disease, to contaminated lettuce grown in Mexico by Salinas-based Taylor Fresh Foods that made its way to Taco Bell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The ultimate answer, he writes, can be traced back to the idea of “exceptionalism,” be it racial, national or any other variety.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
"The path traced back to low in the asteroid belt."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
After her release there were limited further attempts to speak to the woman, with police saying she could not be traced because she was homeless.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
His finger traced the syrupy puddles on the plate to get the last bits.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
"These incidents have disrupted surveillance, case investigation, contact tracing, treatment and community engagements showing how attacks can undermine not only health services, but also the capacity to detect and contain outbreaks," said Musani.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
According to Einstein's theory of general relativity, tracing the Universe backward leads to the Big Bang singularity, where density becomes infinite, and the known laws of physics no longer work.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
After a few blocks on Reseda, Papas turned back into the neighborhood centered around Etiwanda and started tracing loops across the blocks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Comparatively, DR Congo has had a harder time with surveillance and contact tracing.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
She lowered her eyes to the floor, tracing the red clay that he had tracked into the bedroom.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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