trace

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The US military's pararescue units trace their lineage back to a 1943 mission in which two combat surgeons parachuted into then-Burma - now Myanmar - to help wounded soldiers.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Even when denying Tamora’s entreaties, Mr. Page’s Titus speaks in grave but reasonable tones, without a trace of rancor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Only this wasn’t ER, and Dr. Weiner’s voice, dispassionate as he tried to make it, contained an unmistakable trace of actual human horror.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

It was only in 2025, while preparing an exhibition, that Parich managed to trace the hat's journey and confirm its authenticity.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

But here’s the thing: Because he was so disappointing, the fact of Kempton Bunton disappeared without a trace.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day