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locate

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




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That extra ingredient is what our heroes want to locate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Lithuania's military later said Nato jets had been deployed to shoot down the drone but could not locate it.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

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

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

“I will go upstairs to the triple zero room, locate the appropriate encyclopedia volume, and check both ‘Savonarola’ and ‘Shrove Tuesday.’

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein




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