trace
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America’s ad agencies began to come into their own in the late 1800s—a few of today’s biggest agencies can trace their roots back that far—and became powerhouses in the middle of the 20th century.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Many of the latest breakthrough drugs trace their origins to research efforts that initially looked unprofitable or speculative.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
If the first sponges were soft-bodied and lacked mineral skeletons, many may have disappeared without leaving a trace.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
But while Naden left in his wake a string of burgled properties and makeshift camps – including at a zoo – there was no trace of Freeman.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
But during the day I never saw any trace of emotion on their faces.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
Vocabulary lists containing trace
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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Vocabulary of the Common Core
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