locating

Example Sentences

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The scientists noted that locating such tiny marine animals often depends heavily on luck due to their size and the limited research window.

From Science Daily • May 27, 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

She assigns her tedious tasks to Anthropic’s AI tool, including evaluating health insurance plans and locating new doctors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Within small areas the beetles accomplish their own dispersion, moving on as soon as the Klamath weed dies out and locating new stands with great precision.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson