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  • present participle of trace.
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tracing

[trey-sing] / ˈtreɪ sɪŋ /
















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Previous dye tracing experiments conducted by the park have shown that water can move surprisingly quickly through this underground system.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

I pointed out that in the Connecticut case, investigators had been able to uncover the trafficking ring after tracing the gun to his shop.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

"This encouraging milestone bears witness to the effectiveness of field interventions: early detection, medical care, contact tracing and community engagement," DR Congo's Institute of Public Health wrote on social media.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

In “This Dark Night,” Ms. Lutz, a professor literature at Pennsylvania State University, deploys flash and elegance when tracing the wellsprings of her subject’s genius to their sources.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Half his face is dipped in moonlight, tracing along the sharp cut of his jaw, the easy bend in his broad shoulders.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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