locating

Example Sentences

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But after not hearing from her for two days, dad Nic frantically rang around hostels where she had been staying, before locating her in the intensive care unit of a Goa hospital.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Dahlia Lithwick: It might be useful to start by locating us in this moment and by describing what has changed for American judges in the last couple of years.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

Santa Monica police have asked for help locating a missing 7-year-old boy last seen Tuesday with his father, who may be experiencing a mental health crisis.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

In medicine, they could function as "nano-surgeons," locating diseased cells and delivering targeted treatments with precision.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Since its invention, one of the most important uses of sonar, particularly the underwater ocean tool known as side-scan sonar, is its use in locating sunken ships and artifacts that lie within and around them.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler