- present tense form of trace (3rd person singular).
traces
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It is minimal residual disease, or MRD—a blood test that looks for tiny traces of circulating tumor DNA after treatment, potentially detecting cancer recurrence before it shows up on a scan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Another drone was reportedly found weeks later near the airport, also with traces of an explosive substance.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
The first theory traces back to the same underlying factor that causes the stock market to perform poorly in September: a big uptick in seasonal affective disorder.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Among the most common genetic traces in Neanderthal tartar were remains from Diptera, the insect group that includes flies and mosquitoes.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
I prized his hands away, hoping he wouldn’t notice the traces of damp from my eyes that his fingers had transferred to my shirt.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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