without a trace
idiom
: without leaving any signs to show where one went
He disappeared/vanished without a trace.
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As new species are discovered around the world, others are disappearing without a trace.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Normally that motion disappears without a trace, but a growing field of research aims to capture it and turn it into electricity for sensors, wearable devices and other small electronics.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
The same number of years had passed since Kirari had disappeared without a trace.
—Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025
When Eva suddenly disappears without a trace, the priest despairs, leading him to commit a series of shocking and violent crimes.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Normally that motion disappears without a trace, but a growing field of research aims to capture it and turn it into electricity for sensors, wearable devices and other small electronics.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
The same number of years had passed since Kirari had disappeared without a trace.
—Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025
When Eva suddenly disappears without a trace, the priest despairs, leading him to commit a series of shocking and violent crimes.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Without a trace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/without%20a%20trace. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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