as in to station
to place in a particular position
The commander deployed additional troops to the region this morning.
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The massive device that Cowan and Reines deployed in early 1956 was meant to find what Pauli thought was impossible.
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Simon Frantz,
Quanta Magazine,
24 June 2026
That amount covers the costs of deploying more than 50,000 troops, repairs and maintenance, and munitions.
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Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Bass said a reason for Crowley's removal was her failure to pre-deploy firefighters the morning that the fire broke out.
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Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
As of April 2025, Cainiao said its autonomous vehicles had delivered more than 40 million parcels, accumulated more than 5 million kilometers of self-driving experience and were deployed in more than 30 counties and municipal-level regions in China.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
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Simon Frantz,
Quanta Magazine,
24 June 2026
That amount covers the costs of deploying more than 50,000 troops, repairs and maintenance, and munitions.
—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Bass said a reason for Crowley's removal was her failure to pre-deploy firefighters the morning that the fire broke out.
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Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
As of April 2025, Cainiao said its autonomous vehicles had delivered more than 40 million parcels, accumulated more than 5 million kilometers of self-driving experience and were deployed in more than 30 counties and municipal-level regions in China.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
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The post also states that fire suppression resources will be stationed on-site.
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As of Tuesday afternoon, police were still stationed outside the home.
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Astronomers have been aware of the Milky Way's arms for at least a century, but mapping them has always been difficult since Earth is positioned inside one of them.
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Khutor added that the company’s experience developing drones during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has positioned it to meet growing international demand.
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All surgical spaces, along with patient holding, registration and clinical offices, are now located on the same floor to streamline navigation and check-in for patients, families and clinicians.
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The Lathrop Police Department on Monday said officers arrested three suspects following an assault investigation at a business located roughly 15 minutes outside of Stockton.
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In addition, city officials can now require owners to install security measures to help protect vacant buildings from further deterioration or trespassing.
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It is sold as a barebones vehicle, requiring customers to purchase and install common features like speakers and a center console.
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Her suggestions include an IONNYK digital art frame, planting trees in a national park through the National Park Foundation or a custom travel trunk by Eva Joan Repair.
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This season, some farmers may opt to plant crops that require less nitrogen fertilizer than corn, such as soy beans, in response to rising costs.
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“Deploy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deploy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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