as in finding
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
I'll try to track down his last known address
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The whole thing was a sign that the college is still finding its footing.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Throughout the renovation, approximately 90% of furniture, mattresses, lighting and artwork from previous guestrooms were resold and diverted from landfills, finding new homes across the United States.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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Robert enjoys learning fun facts about different creatures and can talk about them with excitement and curiosity.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Lemont’s Gabriela Kuruc grew up learning the game of soccer through some tough, competitive family games with her older cousins.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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There can be a lot of joy in discovering who your partner is becoming and falling in love with that person, too.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Councilmembers Kathleen Treseder and Mai raised concerns about the briefings after discovering last month that Agran was briefed first on the budget issue, and as part of that conversation, asked the city manager to research polling on possible local taxes.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help in locating a statue stolen from the memorial of a deputy who died in a gunfight with Christopher Dorner in 2013.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Co-locating public safety facilities is common practice.—
Charles Rilli,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Griffin recalls the moment Ahead of his debut, Griffin met with reporters to discuss his career up to this point, the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, and finding out he was getting promoted to the Big Leagues.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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But for Hall, the convoluted process of finding out about the ectopic pregnancy, and then undergoing emergency surgery, added layers to her pain.—
Emily Brindley
Health Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Tuesday’s game ended with defensive replacement Will Benson, acquired in exchange for Hajjar ahead of the 2023 season, running down a long drive by San Francisco’s Daniel Susac to secure the victory.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Less than 10 minutes later, that same fan is running down the street with others, shrieking and holding up their photos and signed papers in triumph.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
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With the thieves and vandals digging up gravestones and stealing plaques made of precious metals, Bishop has spent an extraordinary amount of money on repairs, security and maintenance.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Johnny Heredia expects to spend an upcoming summer digging up pipes at Chase Avenue Elementary School.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The New York Times, citing US intelligence reports, said Iranian personnel have been digging out underground missile bunkers and silos struck by American and Israeli bombs and returning them to operation hours after attacks.—
Arsalan Shahla,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Bjorn himself was stationed at the guest car park, digging out every single car and clearing them of snow.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Tracking (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tracking%20%28down%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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