1
: the assigning of students to a curricular track
2
: 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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The system integrates detection, tracking, and interception capabilities into a single operational workflow.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
According to ship tracking databases, the Olina last transmitted its location in November in the Caribbean, north of the Venezuelan coast, the AP reported.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Ford Heights saw four homicides in 2025, according to Daily Southtown tracking.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
If a dog ever leaves the fence, tracking tools are available through the app or SpotOn support.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
According to ship tracking databases, the Olina last transmitted its location in November in the Caribbean, north of the Venezuelan coast, the AP reported.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Ford Heights saw four homicides in 2025, according to Daily Southtown tracking.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
If a dog ever leaves the fence, tracking tools are available through the app or SpotOn support.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Tracking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tracking. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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