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traced

  • past participle of trace.
  • past tense form of trace.

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"Some users think the online world is anonymous and unregulated or that they cannot be traced," he said.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

The results suggest that Shimao's social hierarchy was organized through patrilineal descent, meaning ancestry and status were traced through fathers.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

Health authorities in 2024 traced a deadly E. coli outbreak to McDonald’s hamburgers dressed with Taylor Farms’ slivered yellow onions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

Inspectors confirmed the odors with community members, and traced them back to cleanup operations at the facility, according to the air quality agency.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

There was no point trying to get to nearby islands or mainland communities because I might be traced back here.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo