- present tense form of trace (3rd person singular).
traces
Example Sentences
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“A poem is like an octopus,” Mr. Power continues, “because it is tricky to get to grips with . . . but also because it carries with it traces of all the places it’s been.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Archaeological investigations have identified surviving traces of the former camp complex, but Austria's Federal Monuments Office concluded that the remains were "not sufficient" for monument protection.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Yet inside “Always” you can still hear traces of what amounted to a messy workplace dispute.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Past treatments may leave biological traces that remain detectable long after the prescription has ended.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
During the night, he traces the inner workings of a person alive only hours before.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
