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Recent Examples of tracer
The researchers used positron emission tomography (PET) scans, along with a radioactive tracer to measure the production of a chemical called acetylcholine in the participants’ brains at the start and end of the study.
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Korin Miller, SELF, 23 Oct. 2025
The imaging technique relies on the use of a radioactive tracer and a special camera to make pictures of breast tissue.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Bradley had previously held a temporary position with the county as a contact tracer during the pandemic.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
Their tracer arcs converged on the approaching drones.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
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Korin Miller, SELF, 23 Oct. 2025
The imaging technique relies on the use of a radioactive tracer and a special camera to make pictures of breast tissue.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Bradley had previously held a temporary position with the county as a contact tracer during the pandemic.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
Their tracer arcs converged on the approaching drones.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracer
Noun
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It’s expected to be a more upmarket design than that of the Apple AirTag, with a metal and glass outer, and slightly greater thickness than Apple’s tracker.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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According to FlightAware, a live flight and airport tracker, some flights on Friday and Saturday have already been cancelled going through Atlanta.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Pricing across segments and over time can feel like trying to pin the tail on a moving donkey.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Area Four detectives are investigating.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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As the focus is very much on police work, the narrative tends to lend itself to detective-type stories, with the main characters being very much the underdogs of the Japanese police force.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Tracer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tracer. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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