without a trace
idiom
: without leaving any signs to show where one went
He disappeared/vanished without a trace.
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During its production, the lead actor and Miguel’s close friend Julio Arenas (José Coronado) disappeared without a trace, leaving in his wake a mystery that would haunt the lives of everyone associated with the film.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 27 June 2024
On November 2, 2016, Sherri disappeared from her home in Redding, California, without a trace and a nationwide hunt commenced.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 21 June 2024
Much Albany business, by custom and lack of requirement, is conducted away from public eyes and without a trace, except for the outcome.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 June 2024
Even worse, Maddy disappears without a trace following the cancellation.
—James Grebey, TIME, 17 May 2024
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 27 June 2024
On November 2, 2016, Sherri disappeared from her home in Redding, California, without a trace and a nationwide hunt commenced.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 21 June 2024
Much Albany business, by custom and lack of requirement, is conducted away from public eyes and without a trace, except for the outcome.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 June 2024
Even worse, Maddy disappears without a trace following the cancellation.
—James Grebey, TIME, 17 May 2024
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“Without a trace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/without%20a%20trace. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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