dispatched
Example Sentences
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A minister was dispatched to survey the devastation.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
But far more were dispatched to the historic center, where anti-riot squads watch over foreign visitors weaving past the sprawling encampment of protesting teachers.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The Irish Coast Guard's helicopter Rescue 116, based in Dublin, and the Greenore Coast Guard unit were dispatched.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Or maybe fun and games ceased some 20 years ago when Facebook, Twitter and Instagram launched and anonymous threats could be dispatched by anyone with an account.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
He dispatched Jocasta’s brother Creon to Delphi to implore the god’s help.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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