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dispatch

[dih-spach] / dɪˈspætʃ /






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Other videos have shown Ukrainian authorities using drones to dispatch medicine and food to remaining residents.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

But state and county tax revenue would plummet further should Paramount dispatch hundreds of its workers to Tennessee or some other state, Klowden said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

A dispatch from a dramatic tennis match: This year’s U.S.

From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026

“Applications in power grids, power generation, ports, airports and toll roads are already improving forecasting, dispatch, maintenance and asset utilization, generating measurable operational benefits,” it says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

It was this that prompted the Academy of Sciences to dispatch Bouguer and La Condamine to South America to take new measurements.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

Few people navigate the internet’s light-to-dark spectrum as well as writer-director Jane Schoenbrun, whose films play like dispatches beamed out from the depths of online black holes.

From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026

The couple, who are in their mid-50s, said in their dispatches that they had sold their car-rental company on Maui, Hawaii, and paid $100,000 for a 144-square-foot cabin on the Odyssey.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

China’s People’s Liberation Army has dabbled with messenger pigeons to carry dispatches from the front lines in the event of a catastrophic communications outage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Beyond dispatches from his red-and-white-checkered tablecloth joint and name-dropping, Dan Tana’s memoir outlines his significant contributions to soccer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

I’ve positively glowed about you in dispatches to the Augurey.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling

Rescue teams have been dispatched to the mountainous area, but the condition of those on board remains unclear.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

This observation was made by Goldman Sachs trader Matthew Kaplan in a daily email dispatched to clients on Thursday.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

Tankers have been dispatched to supply clean drinking water.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Israel's military told AFP that soldiers were dispatched to Mikhmas following a report of graffiti and arson at the mosque, as well as damage to a vehicle.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

I shuttled between meetings with various department heads, worked with the staffs of city commissioners, and was dispatched sometimes to different neighborhoods around Chicago to follow up on personal complaints received by the mayor.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Seventh a lap later, after dispatching Lando Norris' McLaren.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

The Navy is reportedly dispatching another carrier, the USS George Washington, to replace the Lincoln.

From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026

Saudi Arabia had diverted its oil exports to its Red Sea ports and out the Bab al Mandeb, dispatching some 4.5 million barrels via that route per day.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

The International Atomic Energy Agency said it was dispatching a team to inspect the damage, calling the incident "deeply concerning".

From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026

"And you can be past certain that Lord Stannis will be dispatching his own shepherds to gather in his brother's wayward lambs."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin


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