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locate

[loh-keyt, loh-keyt] / ˈloʊ keɪt, loʊˈkeɪt /




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His recommendations, he said, included advising the request of a forensic post-mortem examination and proactive investigative lines in an effort to locate Katie's missing mobile phone.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

A former Nike manager in China complained that staffers could sometimes be hard to locate in person because of the company’s hybrid work policies, which were dialed back in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Two members of the group, who are porters, stayed behind on the mountain to help rescue workers locate the bodies.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

In September 2023, they helped federal investigators in Yakima, Wash., locate two bodies, said Tim Perry, a former federal prosecutor and top Department of Homeland Security official.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Tuesday’s Tinies included that “a family friend, Tom Everhart” was the diver to actually locate Fred.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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