dispatch
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He called the dispatch center again to explain the direness of the situation.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
Undefeated so far this postseason, Oklahoma City soon will dispatch the shorthanded Lakers and then go marching on toward a defense of last year’s NBA championship.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Take a moment to dispatch the easy wins: anything that belongs in the fridge, freezer or pantry goes back to its place, focusing especially on perishables that need to get back to their homes.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
The land wasn’t empty, and Native American tribes fought fiercely to defend it in alliance with the British, leading Washington to dispatch multiple punitive expeditions to subdue them and exert American control.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
All of a sudden I became aware of shouting in the dispatch room where Mae and I sat.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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