dispatched
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Multiple law enforcement officials said the waiting time between the mother’s first call and when an officer was dispatched was on par with similarly classified calls.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
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
It was then dispatched to the Middle East to participate in combat operations against Iran.
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
Later, when the growth had been dispatched and the brain healed and the schoolmistress was sleeping comfortably, Xan felt she could finally relax.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
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