dispatched
Example Sentences
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It comes as France and Britain despatched warships to the Middle East.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
And amid the Ukraine war he was despatched to negotiate with Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin during his attempted mutiny against Russian military top brass in 2023.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
It said it despatched five emergency crews and one non-emergency crew to the incident.
From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025
It relies on 1,800 suppliers across the world, but nearly all the clothes are brought to Spain where the company is based, to be despatched to stores in 97 countries.
From BBC • May 8, 2025
I went, and having found Bessie and despatched her on my errand, I proceeded to take further measures.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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