locate
Example Sentences
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But advocates for unaccompanied minors feel differently, calling them a pretext to locate and deport children and their families.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
José Alejandro Cástulo was rescued after five days under ground, and another miner died, but it took rescuers a full 13 days to locate Francisco Zapata.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
"Throughout this case investigators worked with a number of police services across the UK in order to locate Garfield and bring him to justice before court," he added.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
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
“My assignment is to guide you. To watch over you. That is only possible if I can always locate and hear you.”
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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