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

After locating the mines, a second wave of sea robots could be sent out to destroy them by using explosives or by setting them off remotely.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Gitl, known throughout the country as Tante Gitl and Gitl the Bear, organized a rescue mission dedicated to salvaging the lives of young survivors and locating the remnants of their families.

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen