- present tense form of trace (3rd person singular).
traces
Example Sentences
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Intel traces its origins to memory chips before it got out of that business due to poor economics.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Privately held Driscoll’s, which traces its roots to two enterprising strawberry growers in early 1900s California, became America’s biggest berry producer by working with hundreds of independent growers nationwide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
These AI systems demonstrated the ability to coordinate, establish hierarchies among themselves, cheat and erase traces of their actions.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
As adults, we begin to recognize them for what they are: traces of lives lived before us, of losses and experiences that continue to echo across generations.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
When I came down again, I found Joe and Orlick sweeping up, without any other traces of discomposure than a slit in one of Orlick’s nostrils, which was neither expressive nor ornamental.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
