put under
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The blaze was put under control on August 1, but continued to smoulder underground for weeks before finally being declared out.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
But you are still put under an obligation, and these gifts create an intangible, everpresent debt to be repaid.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
VTB was already put under U.S. sanctions in 2022 in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
CNN anchor Anderson Cooper has reportedly told colleagues he does not want to work for Weiss if the cable network is put under her purview.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
He was effusively thankful to the doctors for not insisting he be put under the knife.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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