locate

Example Sentences

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The first pilot was found Friday, but it took more than 36 hours to locate the second aviator who was hiding in a mountain crevice.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Both the US and Iran scrambled to locate the remaining US serviceman in a mountainous region of south-western Iran.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The Mexican navy said it was committed to using all of the resources at its disposal to locate the boats and ensure the safety of the crews.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The first step is to locate the life insurance policy paperwork.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

A week later, another operative from the team—No. 46—was sent to locate Brown in Ponca City, twenty-five miles northwest of Gray Horse.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann