tracking
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noun
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the act or process of following something or someone
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electrical engineering a leakage of electric current between two points separated by an insulating material caused by dirt, carbon particles, moisture, etc
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the way wheels on a vehicle are aligned
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a function of a video cassette recorder, which adjusts the alignment of the heads in order to achieve the best possible audio and video reproduction from each recording
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S&P’s decision will keep the megacaps out of funds tracking the S&P 500 for at least 12 months.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Mexico reported 1,717 active cases as of early May, while Panama’s caseload has grown so severe since its 2023 onset that officials have abandoned individual case tracking.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Amazon tried tracking AI usage and displaying scores on a companywide leaderboard, but the technique failed because workers started inflating their usage scores, meaning they were likely not being very productive.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
“A ban will be more effective than a disclosure,” says Grace Gedye, a policy analyst at Consumer Reports who has been tracking algorithmic-pricing legislation across the country.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
“That’s the device that sends out your electronic signal. If we can remove your Transmitter, you’ll be able to run away whenever you want, without anyone tracking you.”
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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