dispatched

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The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, dispatched to the Middle East ahead of the outbreak of war with Iran, returned home to the United States on Saturday after a 326-day deployment, the Pentagon said.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Flames also spread to nearby vehicles, prompting firefighters and rescue crews to be dispatched.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Ritchie first dispatched a French film crew to shoot second-unit, documentary-style footage at the 1978 festival.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Iraqi authorities dispatched two more units from the country’s Counter Terrorism Service, which played an important role in Iraq’s fight with Islamic State, to join a search of the area.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Less than three months later, on July 27, Robespierre himself was dispatched in the same way and in the same place, and the Reign of Terror swiftly ended.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson