as in finding
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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Recent Examples of locating
Search-and-rescue experts often describe the first 72 to 96 hours after a major earthquake as the most critical window for locating survivors beneath collapsed structures.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
That said, some users report frustrations, especially around locating certain features, dealing with occasional bugs, or getting stuck in a login‑verification loop.
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Amy Deyoung,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
The Olathe Police Department was seeking the public’s help in locating 7-month-old infant and her mother, 28-year-old Caprice Viehouser, who were last seen May 28 near the 2100 block of East Arrowhead Drive.
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Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Iran was able to rebuild the capability in a matter of months, concentrating on locating future centrifuge assembly capabilities at sites buried deep underground.
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Amy McAuliffe,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
The Sacramento Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in locating an at-risk missing person.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Search efforts on Lake Michigan included four MCFD divers, one DNR diver, a fishing charter boat and the use of drone technology to assist in locating the child, according to the MCFD.
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Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Savannah continues to ask the public for help locating her missing mother, while an imposter who sent fraudulent ransom demands has been arrested.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
The controversy surrounding the venue led to the formation of the UConnifers, a student group who came together to oppose locating the golf practice center off East Road.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
That said, some users report frustrations, especially around locating certain features, dealing with occasional bugs, or getting stuck in a login‑verification loop.
—
Amy Deyoung,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
The Olathe Police Department was seeking the public’s help in locating 7-month-old infant and her mother, 28-year-old Caprice Viehouser, who were last seen May 28 near the 2100 block of East Arrowhead Drive.
—
Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Iran was able to rebuild the capability in a matter of months, concentrating on locating future centrifuge assembly capabilities at sites buried deep underground.
—
Amy McAuliffe,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
The Sacramento Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in locating an at-risk missing person.
—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Search efforts on Lake Michigan included four MCFD divers, one DNR diver, a fishing charter boat and the use of drone technology to assist in locating the child, according to the MCFD.
—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Savannah continues to ask the public for help locating her missing mother, while an imposter who sent fraudulent ransom demands has been arrested.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
The controversy surrounding the venue led to the formation of the UConnifers, a student group who came together to oppose locating the golf practice center off East Road.
—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locating
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But the recent action on Anthropic, as well as asking OpenAI to limit its own newest model, comes after experts have fretted for months that Mythos could pose a security risk by giving hackers and other bad actors access to AI capable of finding and exploiting vulnerabilities exceptionally quickly.
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Good luck finding more than a few sad options hidden in a back corner at your local salon.
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Sacramento County Health Inspectors closed four Sacramento-area eateries after discovering health food violations including dozens of German and American cockroaches in facilities, and restaurants unable to maintain proper holding temperatures of potentially hazardous foods.
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Inspired by LePage’s own experiences and drawing from the world of her graphic novels, the short follows a young woman searching for confidence in all the wrong places before discovering that true strength comes from within.
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Websites like AirHelp can assist you in learning what you’re entitled to based on your itinerary, and in claiming the compensation you’re owed.
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This revival finds new power in the intimate story of a family learning to love again set against one of the most consequential moments of the twentieth century, as the Nazi regime rises to power and authoritarianism encroaches on daily life.
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