dispatched

Example Sentences

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LASD’s search and rescue team was dispatched to help the elderly woman evacuate, but the agency didn’t issue or appear to push for any wider alerts for her neighbors.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

U.S. officials dispatched to Caracas say they have been working at a frantic pace, with the White House closely tracking their efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

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

Kelty Hearts were dispatched 2-0 in the fifth round, before Matty Todd's early strike and a double from Olly Thomas earned a superb 3-0 win over Aberdeen.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The guardians of Minnie Williams had dispatched an attorney, William Capp, to look for Minnie and to protect the assets of her estate.

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