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"was traced back to" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is typically used to refer to the origin or source of something. For example: "The origins of the ancient legend were traced back to a small village in the mountains." "The problem with the machine was traced back to a faulty wiring system." "The phrase 'mind over matter' can be traced back to the Greek philosopher, Aristotle." In general, you can use "was traced back to" in any situation where you are discussing the origin or source of something.
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The ad was traced back to a Kremlin-backed entity in St .Petersburg, Russia.
That outbreak was traced back to contamination from an intensive cattle feedlot.
After his IP address was traced back to the Independent's offices, the deception crumbled.
In each instance, the initiation of the final fracture was traced back to a relatively small site.
The canine influenza virus that first appeared in the Chicago area in 2015 was traced back to rescued Korean dogs.
In addition, one of the guns aboard was traced back to the group's president, according to court documents.
This particular problem was traced back to a $3 million dollar loss caused by a significant project delay.
The bird flu found at a Bernard Matthews plant last year was traced back to its plant in Hungary.
Harding presided over a White House filled with drama and corruption, though none of it was traced back to him.
The lead found in the turf was traced back to lead chromate pigments used to color the material green.
The residual level of cancer was traced back to a tumour that had spread to the patient's liver.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
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CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com