as in found
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
I'll try to track down his last known address
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The backstory Originally a sheep station founded in 1844, Wharekauhau began welcoming guests in the 1970s, when it was run by the Shaw family.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026 -
Des McAnuff, Tony Award-winning director and founding artistic director of the Playhouse, joined the faculty this year.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
25 May 2026
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But experts for years have said companies have not learned from past mistakes.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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While the boy was being detained, officers learned a juvenile female passenger in the truck had suffered minor injuries during the collisions, police said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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But on May 24, authorities discovered a crack in the tank holding 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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In their extensive search, Starbucks discovered the story of a family tradition that has existed in generations in several Italian regions—the ritual of enjoying a spoonful of extra-virgin olive oil each day.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Such plants are predominantly located in communities of color, with an average of 77% of the residents within a mile identifying as such, according to census data.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Since then, five of the remaining seven have been located, with one rescued from the chamber Friday night.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Abdul ran down the stairs with the victim’s wife, who is also named Maria.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Dreyer ran down the ball, held off a defender, threatened the goalkeeper and made a perfect cross that the 5-foot-91/2 Lozano headed home five minutes into injury time.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2026
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“Tracked (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tracked%20%28down%29. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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