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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Exercising in higher temperatures places greater stress on the body – especially in high humidity – and an athlete’s hydration strategy becomes even more crucial.—
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Their approach places them within immediate operational range for amphibious or precision strike missions, intensifying pressure on Caracas as regional tensions climb.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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By analyzing discourses on development squarely within Native American studies, Yazzie situates capitalism, colonialism, and imperialism into the politics of nation-building.—
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JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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Durham incorporates archival footage alongside shots of a young Alysia with her father to create a dazzling effect that situates the Abbotts within their own history.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
7 Oct. 2025
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This kind of price tag puts Tucker in reach of teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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One alternate ending in particular puts the phenomenon in a different light.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Nov. 2025
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The company positions its cards as simple, durable, and seed-phrase-free by default.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani’s commitment to sanctuary policies positions him as a direct counterweight to federal immigration enforcement.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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When and How To Clean Up Leaves Don't panic if a rainstorm deposits a layer of wet leaves on your lawn.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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In slow movements, each gunmetal gray robot grabs a towel by its corners, flattens it out, folds it twice, and deposits it into the basket.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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The finale also sets up for Boris to return in future seasons.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Caleb Femi’s Poor (2020) sets up a visual contrast between exterior shots of the cold geometric grid of the North Peckham Estate, and close-up interiors with dancing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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In my favorite works of his, like A Case for the Existence of God and A Bright New Boise—a play that has its own surreal dynamic with television screens, which play images of hell in the middle of a big-box store—Hunter locates an unnerving mysticism in between the atoms of the hyper-real.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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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.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Emplaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emplaces. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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