- present tense form of trace (3rd person singular).
traces
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The documentary traces Manson to his troubled childhood and almost constant incarceration in youth facilities and jails.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
California-based Lyons Magnus traces its roots back to 1852.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
The global clay layer contains only faint traces of the original object, making it difficult to determine exactly what struck Earth.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
Instead, they must search for chemical traces and other evidence that remain after the planet is gone.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 16, 2026
Though she traces her steps through the library and the dining room it is nowhere to be found.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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