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




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Wilson was pressed for information by Kennedy to help locate her ex-husband, going as far as being offered money.

From BBC • May 14, 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

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

If the brain started as a true tabula rasa, with no built-in connections, neurons would first need to locate and connect with one another.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

“He says if you can’t locate the bird in Central Park, take a New York New Haven & Hartford Railway train and look in Connecticut,” said Dr. Carey.

From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White




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