locating

Example Sentences

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But after not hearing from her for two days, dad Nic frantically rang around hostels where she had been staying, before locating her in the intensive care unit of a Goa hospital.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

A strange blood-feeding fly appears to reduce its visual sensitivity after locating a host and giving up flight for good, according to new research.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

For assistance locating the SSID, contact the student’s school directly.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Dahlia Lithwick: It might be useful to start by locating us in this moment and by describing what has changed for American judges in the last couple of years.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

“Obsession?” said Hermione in a low fierce voice, when Harry was careless enough to use the word one evening, after Hermione had told him off for his lack of interest in locating more Horcruxes.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling