dispatched
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Helicopters and coastguard boats have been dispatched to the scene, while ambulances have been stationed on the beach.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
"Two helicopters have been dispatched but it is challenging because it is tough to even locate the entry points of the tunnel," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
He has dispatched special envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow to meet with Putin several times, later sending his son-in-law Jared Kushner to join him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Crews were dispatched early Thursday morning and closed one lane of eastbound traffic in the area for the repairs, Figueroa said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Eric was dispatched to peer out the window at the train station across the street.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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