as in placing
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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This can include help to contact creditors, placing fraud alerts, disputing unauthorized accounts and preparing documentation to recover your identity.—
Kurt Knutsson,
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Phone records show that Epstein was placing calls to two phone numbers listed in Mottola’s email signature — an office and personal line — during that time period.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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The city is putting the North Texas Street business district in the spotlight as other local investments, like building a new recreation center, are underway.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Heat made a third-quarter push to get back into the game, putting together its own impressive shooting display in the period.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Houthis are the latest group backed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to join the conflict, situating themselves alongside Hezbollah, which is based in Lebanon.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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The company has presented its work through exhibitions and design collaborations, situating itself at the intersection of marine innovation and material research rather than as a traditional textile mill.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Feb. 2026
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By bundling both under one subscription, the company is positioning OneConnect as a simpler and potentially cheaper alternative to traditional wireless and broadband plans.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and beyond count AI as a core pillar of their post-oil economic strategies, positioning themselves as AI superpower contenders in a heated global race.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Fort Worth police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing 14-year-old boy, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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After the return of democracy in 1983, the state took responsibility for prosecuting those responsible for the crimes but showed less commitment to locating victims’ remains.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Simply depositing money into the account without selecting investments means your contributions may sit as cash, earning little.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Savers should carefully compare their CD and money market account options before depositing $60,000 into either.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Extinguish cigarettes completely before properly disposing of them, and never throw them outside of a window while driving.—
Cheyenne Derksen,
Oklahoman,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some experts blame the slow build-out on the challenging economics of financing a multibillion-dollar project and the uncertainty of accessing and disposing of nuclear fuels.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Emplacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emplacing. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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