traces

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The word “credit” traces back to the Latin root for “to believe.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

As Mr. Mintzker traces the origins and purposes behind that slanderous 1602 pamphlet, he encounters the work of Jacob Schudt, a German theologian and devout Lutheran who around 1714 began publishing his four-volume “Jewish Memorabilia.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Capybaras’ internet fame traces back at least to 2007, when Caplin Rous, a 6-week-old capybara, licked a camera.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Branson found published academic research showing that because black hair - especially Asian, Afro-Caribbean or African hair - contains more melanin, it can absorb more drug traces.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

I stare at him, at the traces of silver on his face from the party, at the inky black of his eyes.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black