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dispatch

[dih-spach] / dɪˈspætʃ /






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He called the dispatch center again to explain the direness of the situation.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

Undefeated so far this postseason, Oklahoma City soon will dispatch the shorthanded Lakers and then go marching on toward a defense of last year’s NBA championship.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Take a moment to dispatch the easy wins: anything that belongs in the fridge, freezer or pantry goes back to its place, focusing especially on perishables that need to get back to their homes.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Feed an Iranian news dispatch or a literary classic into some text detectors, and they return the same verdict: AI-generated.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

She worked with energy and dispatch, but on occasion a numbness took hold of her and she caught herself singing that odd and memorable song and looking out beyond the crystal pillars at the sky.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury




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