- present tense form of trace (3rd person singular).
traces
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In particular, traces of boron could absorb neutrons that would otherwise help sustain the reaction, preventing the reactor from reaching criticality.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
In her 2021 book “The Fishmeal Revolution,” Kristin A. Wintersteen traces how the Humboldt Current — a cold, nutrient-rich upwelling system along the Pacific coast of South America — was reimagined as a protein mine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
This 4% rate traces to a 1994 article by William Bengen in the Journal of Financial Planning.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Almost all traces of death and destruction have been swept away from Nir Oz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Even now I could see traces of his red and-silver fur through the gray.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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