tracer

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Recent Examples of tracer Accelerating Circularity is looking at working with a DNA tracer to ensure that any cotton content doesn’t violate the Uyghur Forced Labor Protection Act, or UFLPA, in the United States, said Shelly Gottschamer, its vice president of global programs and stakeholder engagement. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 In desperation, Smith took out the Zaida’s automatic rifle and fired half a dozen tracer bullets over the other ship’s bow. David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025 Plus, each bag comes with a unique tracer number for easy recovery. Madison Yauger, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025 To remedy this, the task force's report proposed a tracer study to help understand the movement of sand in erosional areas. George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for tracer
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Noun
  • In the video Millie was confidently walking along a park path, her own leash in her mouth, tail wagging, and clearly enjoying the freedom of a spring stroll.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Further investigations confirmed it was indeed caused by an exoplanet—and the delay in the starlight’s return came from its comet-like tail.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • With the Farris Wheel starting to turn, detectives asked Scott if his father was having an affair.
    Susan Mallie, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Prosecutors also said detectives recovered video footage that suggests there may be dozens, if not hundreds, of women who were victimized.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2025

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

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