locate
Example Sentences
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Ships can’t see one another or locate themselves on electronic charts, and instead rely on radar to navigate, which is reliable but requires an experienced person at the helm, seafarers said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
To help locate and protect similar nesting sites, Danforth and his colleagues have launched a global citizen science initiative encouraging people to report ground nesting bee aggregations they encounter.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
Tools such as CalEnviroScreen or PSE’s methane risk map can help people locate pollution sources, toxic facilities and other threats in their area.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
A statement from Norfolk Police said: "A second suspect currently remains outstanding and significant efforts are under way to identify and locate him."
From BBC • May 18, 2026
How easy to see and find and locate.
From "The River" by Gary Paulsen
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