as in to find
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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Pine Forest Cemetery is located at 1699 N. Donnelly St.
Details: wreathsacrossamerica.org/FLPFMD.
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
Detectives located a revolver but no evidence of another person shot.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
Hannah Kobayashi's family is offering refunds to the hundreds of people who helped raise nearly $50,000 for their search for her in the wake of news that she has been located in Mexico about a month after going off the grid in what police called a voluntary disappearance.
—Adam Carlson, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
The former Soviet republic is located on the Black Sea, to the south of Russian territory.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
Detectives located a revolver but no evidence of another person shot.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
Hannah Kobayashi's family is offering refunds to the hundreds of people who helped raise nearly $50,000 for their search for her in the wake of news that she has been located in Mexico about a month after going off the grid in what police called a voluntary disappearance.
—Adam Carlson, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
The former Soviet republic is located on the Black Sea, to the south of Russian territory.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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Here's how to find the right holiday centerpiece and keep it alive to enjoy it all season long and possibly well into the new year.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
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Popular on Variety Moreover, those who have highly specialized skills — research, analytics, marketing, finance — can find themselves in demand as consultants and contract workers from the same companies that have gutted their teams through layoffs.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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The bodies of 11 Indian nationals and one Georgian citizen were discovered on the second floor above an Indian restaurant in Gudauri, the largest ski resort in the country, local police said in a statement issued Saturday.Christian Edwards, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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After Chen’s body was discovered, Dawson was located at a nearby island with his wallet and passport, according to authorities.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Through the Zillow Owner Dashboard, homeowners can track their property's value, explore pricing options for potential sales and learn about market trends in their area.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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To learn more about the efforts on Wall Street or to shop local vendors, visit miracleonwallstavl.com.Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Locate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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