as in to station
to place in a particular position
The commander deployed additional troops to the region this morning.
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Aurora has plans to deploy a new fleet of trucks from Volkswagen subsidiary International LT starting this quarter that will not have observers, with 200 trucks in all expected by the end of the year.
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Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Authorities then deployed spike strips to stop the driver.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Several technology vendors involved in the exercise have deployed unmanned aerial systems to help with surveillance of the search area, the official said.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
He was deployed to Iraq four times, Surridge said.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
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Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Authorities then deployed spike strips to stop the driver.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Several technology vendors involved in the exercise have deployed unmanned aerial systems to help with surveillance of the search area, the official said.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
He was deployed to Iraq four times, Surridge said.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
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Still, Mercury’s square to Pluto on May 5 — especially with Pluto stationing retrograde the next day — could expose toxic workplace dynamics, power struggles or outdated professional ambitions that need to be re-evaluated.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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This aerial view shows a boat heading toward the port from the cruise ship MV Hondius, stationed off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on May 6, 2026.—
Barbara Booth,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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Her hospital bed was positioned with her feet elevated above her head for four days while doctors injected her with steroids to help speed her son’s lung growth.—
Tina Sturdevant,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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But while Russian troops have seen some success, Moscow was never positioned to be able to contribute anywhere near as many troops and resources as France and other Western forces.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
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The two sites are located near the Strait of Hormuz.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Debris from the rock will be analyzed by Curiosity’s Chemistry and Mineralogy (CheMin) instrument and compared with samples taken at another site, Mineral King, located nearly 525 feet below the rover’s current location.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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The company designed Sensify to fit a wide range of vehicle platforms, allowing automakers to install it in existing models without major redesigns.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Another project announced in 2024 — to repair, clean and install precast concrete pavers on the approximately 100-year-old beach access stairs in the 400 block of Coast Boulevard — also has run into delays.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The latter activity gives them some solid ground to plant their hooves on when George abruptly turns up dead one morning, poisoned by an unknown suspect.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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In the years since the first tree was planted in 1990, the young pines and hardwoods grew from 3 feet to 50 feet tall.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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“Deploy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deploy. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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