- present tense form of trace (3rd person singular).
traces
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Traces left behind by organisms may not survive over time, observable signals may be too faint to identify, or existing technologies may simply be unable to detect them.
From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026
Traces of Guler's lifelong devotion to cinema can even be found in his teenage diaries from the late 1940s and 1950s, according to Temel Yilmaz, conservator and archive researcher.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
Traces of glyphosate appear in some popular pantry staples, including cereals and snacks that are beloved by children.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
Traces of this background are peppered into his speech, where he uses expressions like “USCs” and “family units.”
From Slate • Jan. 20, 2025
Traces of the burning pepper seemed stuck in her lungs, like the embers of a fire that wouldn’t go out.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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