- present tense form of trace (3rd person singular).
traces
Example Sentences
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The first theory traces back to the same underlying factor that causes the stock market to perform poorly in September: a big uptick in seasonal affective disorder.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Archaeological investigations have identified surviving traces of the former camp complex, but Austria's Federal Monuments Office concluded that the remains were "not sufficient" for monument protection.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Through firsthand accounts from military commanders, government officials, intelligence personnel and Marines who were on the ground, WSJ Opinion’s new documentary, “The Path to Zero,” traces the decisions that set the withdrawal in motion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Among the most common genetic traces in Neanderthal tartar were remains from Diptera, the insect group that includes flies and mosquitoes.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
When I opened them, all traces of our nasty landing had been removed.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
