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
London and Paris have both dispatched vessels to the region, as part of international efforts to secure the strategic waterway after a peace deal between the United States and the Islamic republic.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
The Anvil, a local alternative paper, dispatched reporters into the streets to gauge public reaction the morning following the disturbance.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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