traces

Example Sentences

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Often, the only traces of a Gallrein appearance are posed photos shared afterward on his campaign Facebook page, the political equivalent of tears in the rain.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

She traces that pride back to the village her family comes from and specifically the women she grew up around.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Instead of viewing them solely as stone replicas of ancient bones, researchers are beginning to see some fossils as possible molecular time capsules that still preserve traces of prehistoric biology millions of years later.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

McDonald’s traces its roots to a restaurant founded in San Bernardino, Calif., and grew into an international colossus under the leadership of Ray Kroc, who opened a location in a Chicago suburb in 1955.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

I put the blind back to how it was, checked I'd left no other traces of my incursion, slipped out, and flew downstairs to see who it was.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell