trace
Example Sentences
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The Economist Group traces its roots back to its first publication in 1843, with a mission of campaigning against protectionism and promoting free trade.
I traced her finger to Miss Buckner, who stood in the doorway with her arm raised.
From Literature
But really he was referring to the lines of soldiers, the trenches tracing along the front.
From Literature
Together, these lingering chemical traces reveal how mummification methods changed and became more sophisticated over hundreds of years.
From Science Daily
One central scene that employs magical realism to trace the history of Black music from West Africa through the blues to present-day hip-hop is a standout -- before the blood flows.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
