as in finding
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we were finally able to locate the missing cat, who had been sleeping in the closet the whole time
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Recent Examples of locating
In a 2022 report on best practices for warehouse projects under the state’s environmental laws, the state attorney general’s office recommends locating warehouse facilities so that their property lines are at least 1,000 feet from the property lines of sensitive sites such as homes and schools.
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Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Here are some tips and tricks for locating a draft.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Here are some tips and tricks for locating a draft.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Locating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locating. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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