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trace

[treys] / treɪs /






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But the ideological and philosophical lineage of these people is not difficult to trace.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

The programmes also trace the strain on their relationship as Alex grew into his teenage years.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

These guys there could trace their ancestry back to 100 miles from where I grew up.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Brazil is working on new legislation to bolster gold tracking, alongside police initiatives like a library of gold "DNA" to trace the origin of the ore back to specific sites in the Amazon.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

He carried the smallest trace of an accent, and his words sounded like they were walking along the countryside, up and down and up and down the hills.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller




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