dispatched
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But the real villain of the tale is unmistakable: It is Rodney, dispatched to St. Eustatius in 1781 with 13 warships to halt the arms smuggling.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
But most were dispatched to Mauritius, where 314 Chagos-born exiles remain, along with uncounted descendants, according to the Chagos Refugees Group.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
The colours are all on their spots – a regular training programme usually dispatched with ease for a man of his talent.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Italy, Canada, Japan, Germany and the United Kingdom sent their environment ministers to Paris but Washington dispatched Usha-Maria Turner, an assistant administrator at the US Environmental Protection Agency.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
I've dispatched a Helper crew to adjust turbine output—shall require a great deal more from them in coming days.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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