locate

Example Sentences

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U.S. forces worked to locate the airman as Iranian forces — and even civilians — were encouraged to find him first, raising fears he could be captured.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

One suspect remains at large, and investigators are working with authorities in the state of Georgia to locate him, US Attorney Ryan Raybould told a news conference on Thursday.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

When the team replaced the black object with a white one and added carbon dioxide, mosquitoes were able to locate the source, but only at close range.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

Its "highest priority" remained the "continued efforts to locate the three crew members who are still missing", it added.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

When you turn you cannot locate him in the room, though there are more patrons walking along with you than you had seen within the glass.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern