without a trace

phrase

: without leaving any signs to show where one went
He disappeared/vanished without a trace.

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Just over two weeks later, a storm with gale-force winds struck, and Halliburton, his partner Paul Mooney, and roughly 12 crewmen disappeared without a trace. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026 Years after walking away from the FBI, Fox Mulder and Dana Scully are pulled back from the shadows when a federal agent vanishes without a trace. ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026 Specifically, Rose is unable to forget the mysterious stranger who saved her and disappeared without a trace. Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 This summer will mark 40 years since a North Bay man disappeared from his hometown without a trace. Juliette Goodrich, CBS News, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for without a trace

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“Without a trace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/without%20a%20trace. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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