as in to transmit
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
they promised to send the package in the morning
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as in to cast
to throw or give off
strangely, the air conditioner is sending out warm air
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Recent Examples of send
Raymond Strickland,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
When fashion super-lawyer Hugh Devlin died suddenly in 2023, the news sent shockwaves through the industry.
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Sarah Mower,
Vogue,
26 June 2026
Tijjani Reijnders shot but sent it right to Tunisia’s goalkeeper, Aymen Dahmen.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
On Wednesday, June 24, the subcommittee voted to send the measure to the full Energy & Commerce Committee, according to a press release.
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Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
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With the search and rescue efforts underway, the United States is among the nations sending medical resources and humanitarian aid to Venezuela.
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Raymond Strickland,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
When fashion super-lawyer Hugh Devlin died suddenly in 2023, the news sent shockwaves through the industry.
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Sarah Mower,
Vogue,
26 June 2026
Tijjani Reijnders shot but sent it right to Tunisia’s goalkeeper, Aymen Dahmen.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
On Wednesday, June 24, the subcommittee voted to send the measure to the full Energy & Commerce Committee, according to a press release.
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Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
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The system processes pilot inputs through computers and transmits electrical signals to flight controls, improving safety, reliability, maneuverability, and reducing aircraft weight by removing mechanical linkages.
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While bedbugs are not known to spread or transmit disease, the Environmental Protection Agency considers the parasitic insects a pest that can cause other public health issues such as allergic reactions, secondary infections and mental health impacts on those living in infested homes.
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Potential profits have encouraged traffickers to ship massive amounts of illicit drugs to both countries, often across the Pacific Ocean from South America via the Pacific Islands, a loose cluster of thousands of islands and atolls.
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Organizers said the supplies would be shipped to Venezuela as soon as possible, though damage to Caracas' main airport could complicate those efforts.
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Nine patients were brought to University Hospital, and multiple had been transported by helicopter, University of Missouri Health Care PR strategist Eric Maze said.
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Textron Aviation organizes a private airlift to transport Special Olympics athletes to the games.
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The sprawling northern territories clear to the Rocky Mountains and beyond transferred to Mexican control.
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Hayden Schuler has transferred from Sierra Canyon.
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Tax season is busy, but the IRS dispatches extra agents to answer calls in the weeks leading up to April 15.
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The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Rapid Deployment Force and the Broward Sheriff’s Office Quick Response team are both able to be dispatched if necessary.
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“Send.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/send. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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