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dispatch

[dih-spach] / dɪˈspætʃ /






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There is also a high rate of dispatch down in Northern Ireland – when turbines are switched off because there is not enough demand for the power being generated.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Normally, when a death occurs inside a cellblock, facility executives dispatch clergy, rehabilitation coordinators, and mental health counselors to conduct psychological welfare checks.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

“I was approached by one company who wants to use AI to dispatch ambulances.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

One company even approached me about helping build an AI system to dispatch ambulances, which made me uncomfortable.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

He sketched the letters of the name in large floral script, as if seeking to dispatch the cumbersome duty of addressing the card as quickly as possible, before advancing to the message itself.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

There Steinem wrote one of the first mainstream media dispatches from the women’s movement, covering a 1969 abortion speak-out in Greenwich Village, where woman after woman shared stories of terminating pregnancies.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

“The daily dispatches shine a light on a wide range of often overlooked good news in our community.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

Back on the road, Charlotte and Connor barely have time to make themselves available to the dispatches team before another job comes in.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Then video reports began connecting to satellite linkups, and international journalists who’d braved Russian checkpoints got west and filed their dispatches.

From The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026

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

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

Senate, two-term Sen. Ed Markey, an 80-year-old progressive, easily dispatched the more moderate Rep. Seth Moulton, 47.

From Slate Sep. 2, 2026

"Two helicopters have been dispatched but it is challenging because it is tough to even locate the entry points of the tunnel," army spokesman Raja Ram Basnet told AFP.

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

Lifeboats and coastguard crews, alongside aerial support, have been dispatched as part of the search.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

On March 11 Olmsted dispatched a long letter to Ulrich full of instructions.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

Morgan Gibbs-White: Quality on the ball and got the assist for Ndoye before dispatching his second-half penalty in style.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

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

From Slate Aug. 14, 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

It opened a new truck marshaling yard for sorting and dispatching cargo.

From The Wall Street Journal May 13, 2026

The Uncle cleared the path for Thorn and Seven, dispatching monstruos as they ran to the center of town, where they would hopefully find protection and safety.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega




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