traced

Example Sentences

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They also found inherited epigenetic patterns that could not be traced back to either parent.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Police said the students were detained for questioning after being traced to their homes and brought back to the school, while others who had remained in the area were also tracked down and detained.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The researchers traced the issue to a specific phase of protein synthesis known as translation elongation.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

The defect was traced back to supplier production quality and Boeing’s inability to catch it.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

“Oh, yes! They left Brighton together on Sunday night, and were traced almost to London, but not beyond; they are certainly not gone to Scotland.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen