tracer

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Recent Examples of tracer Contact tracers tried to identify everyone exposed and figure out where the virus might have come from. Kelsey Piper, Vox, 8 May 2022 The physical tracer in Recover fibers means the final garment can be verified using a scanner. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Apr. 2025 If the rhythmic releases of norepinephrine correlate with the arrival of a larger tracer at a sensor on the brain’s surface, that would be a fascinating finding. Veronique Greenwood, Quanta Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025 China deployed 9,000 contact tracers to contain the outbreak among Wuhan’s 11 million people. Jeremy Konyndyk, Foreign Affairs, 8 June 2020 See All Example Sentences for tracer
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Noun
  • Joby has reached a significant certification milestone by completing its first FAA-conforming major sub-assembly, specifically the aircraft tail.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • Female cats will go into heat about every three to five weeks during warm weather, showing recognizable behaviors such as making vocal sounds, moving the tail to the side or rubbing up against inanimate objects.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • No arrests had been made as an investigation by Calumet Area detectives was underway.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
  • Based on a preliminary investigation, detectives believe other women also may have been assaulted by Palacios, police said.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025

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“Tracer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tracer. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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