as in places
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
the plan is to emplace more guns on the ridge north of the camp
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McBride places the unfinished hat on my head for a brief fit check, aligning it to the center of my face before lifting it away again.
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That figure overtakes the attendance record that has stood since 1995 and places Silverstone ahead of major global race weekends including Melbourne, Austin and Miami.
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Sittenfeld deftly situates the problems of patriarchy and class politics within an intimate, decades-long love story—and what is more American than that potent mix?
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Celebrated artists such as Oscar Murillo, Selma Selman, and Hew Locke will be among the participants in next year’s edition of the show, which situates commissions around Münster.
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However, some state workers currently using public transit have questions about capacity, especially as declining state and federal transit funding puts a strain on transit agencies.
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That puts her in the club of four other millionaire authors on the bench – Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas.
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Consolidation structurally positions data as a strategic asset.
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This approach positions self-erasure not just as a sacrifice but as the proof of love.
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The lightweight cream deposits a subtle wash of color, and blends tracelessly to create a fresh-faced, no-makeup-makeup finish.
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This is one in which the user deposits cash that serves as its’ purchase limit.
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Whoever wins the Republican runoff sets up a high-profile, big-money matchup.
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But the decision sets up a circuit court split with rulings from the fifth and eighth circuits.
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Video shared by El Salvador President Nayib Bukele reportedly showed the moment a Salvadorian rescuer locates a woman, identified as Belkys Barreto, trapped under rubble in Caraballeda, and reassures her that help is near.
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It's sturdily built, quick to set up and automatically locates night sky targets and provides crisp, clear views of them.
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“Emplaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emplaces. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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