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: the assigning of students to a curricular track
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: the standard distance between adjacent characters (as in composed text) : letterspacing compare kerning
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took a class in the tracking of game that the hunters' association offers
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With federal and state guidelines offering little clarity, the publication recommends hospitals replace privacy curtains at least once per quarter and use electronic tracking systems to ensure compliance.
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Karina Nicholas, Boston Herald, 28 Nov. 2025
Monslow said his Sacred Leaf locations maintain COAs (certificates of analysis that verify lab testing and cannabinoid levels), clear labeling and batch tracking — measures designed to demonstrate transparency and accountability to customers.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
Travelers are advised to place ID tags both inside and outside their bags, note the suitcase’s size and color, and consider using tracking devices such as AirTags.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Prophesee Meanwhile, a wide range of early-stage inventors are developing applications of event sensors for situational awareness in space, including satellite and space-debris tracking.
—Christoph Posch, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Nov. 2025
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Karina Nicholas, Boston Herald, 28 Nov. 2025
Monslow said his Sacred Leaf locations maintain COAs (certificates of analysis that verify lab testing and cannabinoid levels), clear labeling and batch tracking — measures designed to demonstrate transparency and accountability to customers.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
Travelers are advised to place ID tags both inside and outside their bags, note the suitcase’s size and color, and consider using tracking devices such as AirTags.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Prophesee Meanwhile, a wide range of early-stage inventors are developing applications of event sensors for situational awareness in space, including satellite and space-debris tracking.
—Christoph Posch, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Tracking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tracking. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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