dispatching

Example Sentences

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It’s also true that thousands of homes might still be standing if the state and city of L.A. had done a better job of managing woodlands and rapidly dispatching firefighters and equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Staff member Brandon Richards, who made $136,000 last year, is tasked with quickly dispatching responses to information the governor’s team deems inaccurate or misleading that is spread on social media and in the media.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

After dispatching Wales comfortably in the opening round, England's performances have taken a sharp downward turn, with losses to Scotland and Ireland by 11 and 21 points respectively.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

But they were luckier than usual: once they surprised a large fisher in the very act of dispatching a porcupine.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford