traces

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He studied in a seminary in Qom after his service with the Revolutionary Guard and wears the black turban of a sayyid, indicating that he traces his lineage to the prophet Muhammad.

From Los Angeles Times

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said later that while the operation did not yield any traces of Arad, Israel's commitment to tracking down all its missing servicemen remained "absolute and permanent".

From Barron's

Microorganisms living in the soil where bones were buried leave behind their own genetic traces.

From Science Daily

Because traces of these chemicals are frequently detected on produce, many consumers may be exposed through their diet.

From Science Daily

In doing so, he traces society’s perception of killers — fictional, real and those somewhere in between.

From Los Angeles Times