trace
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Then they sifted through each potential match to trace the two whales' journey across the world.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
The WHO advised that DR Congo and Uganda establish emergency operation centres to monitor, trace, and implement infection-prevention measures.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
“And it worked in some ways,” he says, without a trace of arrogance.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
The 282 meteors in this group appear to trace back to an asteroid that ventured dangerously close to the Sun.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
One could trace the illusory properties of the Potomac’s waters all the way back to John Smith, who first explored the mouth of what the Algonquin Indians had named “Petomek,” meaning “trading place,” in 1608.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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Vocabulary of the Common Core
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