trace
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To untangle these possibilities, we need much larger comparative datasets of lesions in wild primates, only then can we begin to trace broader patterns and refine our interpretations of the fossil record.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
But the ideological and philosophical lineage of these people is not difficult to trace.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
The men were arrested within days of the gang using explosives to break into the museum, but by then there was no trace of the items, considered to be among Romania's greatest treasures.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
When a rare bottle has a serial number to trace its origin, a buyer on the secondary market likely won’t see it until the purchase is complete.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Suddenly he noticed a trace of fog moving around his feet.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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