as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we were finally able to locate the missing cat, who had been sleeping in the closet the whole time
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Because Ireland is an Anglophone country with large diasporas located in the United Kingdom and the United States, it is assumed that politics should behave a little bit like the two nations who pump so much influence back into it through the mass media produced in London, New York, and Hollywood.
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Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 11 July 2025
Follow the on-screen instructions to help Facebook locate your account and start the recovery process.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
Bentley Residences will be located on Miami's Sunny Isles Beach.
—New Atlas, 29 June 2025
The Hunter Woods subdivision would be located near the $1 billion Microsoft data center that is going to be built there.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
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Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 11 July 2025
Follow the on-screen instructions to help Facebook locate your account and start the recovery process.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
Bentley Residences will be located on Miami's Sunny Isles Beach.
—New Atlas, 29 June 2025
The Hunter Woods subdivision would be located near the $1 billion Microsoft data center that is going to be built there.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
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As a 17-year-old, Gena Sims found inspiration while taking care of her sister.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 July 2025
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Officers found Miller with serious injuries and began lifesaving efforts before paramedics transported him to the hospital.—
Raphael Romero Ruiz,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
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First discovered: 6:26 p.m. June 30 Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Dutchman A new wildfire was reported today at 6:26 p.m. in Siskiyou County, California.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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The final film in the Unwrapping Christmas series follows gift-wrapping expert Olivia, who gets snowed in at a remote cabin, only to discover her ex-boyfriend Benjamin is living there.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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Caitlin Clark learned some important things from two legends: Michael Jordan and Phil Jackson.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Biscayne National Park Visitors are often surprised to learn there’s a national park within eyeshot of downtown Miami’s skyscrapers.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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“Locate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locate. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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