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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Their sustained presence across decades places them among a small group of Australian acts to repeatedly chart in the countdown, reflecting both their crossover appeal and deep-rooted connection to local audiences.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2026 -
The company also places emphasis on law enforcement buildings, fire departments, water treatment facilities and pumping stations during the power restoration process.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Jan. 2026
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Such thinking situates Kurdi in a lineage of experimental musicians working in the second half of the twentieth century.—
Olivia Giovetti,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Their collaboration also situates White’s legacy in the present, linking his early battles for visibility to today’s pop-culture boom.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Jan. 2026
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This puts American battery and mineral recyclers at a competitive disadvantage against recyclers in Basel member countries — including China.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The versatile beach takes up a mile-long stretch just beyond downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, which puts it walking distance from a whole bunch of cute shops and restaurants.—
Alanna Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Now in her fourth Senate term, Klobuchar is a former local prosecutor and onetime presidential candidate who positions herself as a moderate and has demonstrated the ability to win across Minnesota.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Create an outreach message template that positions me as a peer, not a fan.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Because of the low reactivity of fluorine, when KL-50 deposits fluoroethyl groups onto the cells, the crosslinks are slow to form.—
Isabella Backman,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
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Designed to melt instantly into skin, all of this is spun into a lightweight cream that deposits medium, buildable luminous matte coverage meant to last for up to 16 hours.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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Exactly where this storm sets up and tracks will determine where the snow and ice will be, according to AccuWeather.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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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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Beyond the credit card, The Moment locates most of its zany humor in the presence of a hacky, inexplicably successful director played by Alexander Skarsgard, hired by Rosanna Arquette’s blithe record executive to shoot the film version of Charli’s impending tour.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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Anyone who locates them is asked to contact Area 4 detectives at 312-746-8255, or call 911.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Emplaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emplaces. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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