GPS

Example Sentences

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For the journey, he is driving a ’64 Chevy Impala station wagon with a GPS unit inside so that armchair travelers can follow his journey on the web.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The GPS unit sends an alert to a monitoring crew that can quickly respond to tag and release the animal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

When the shark takes the bait, it triggers the satellite-linked GPS unit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

She said the reduction in GPS unit thefts showed the value of sharing information and best practice across the sector.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

“And it just so happens that I have a GPS navigation app on my phone. Most fliers do. We tap in longitude 41.376495 and latitude negative 83.651040 and—BOOM!—this map shows us where to go.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein