trace
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But the ideological and philosophical lineage of these people is not difficult to trace.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
More than 200 pieces trace the history of this aspect of his career and the way it influenced his most iconic work.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
They also aim to determine the precise identity of the green mineral and trace its origin.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 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
Vocabulary lists containing trace
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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Vocabulary of the Common Core
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