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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Fairley also admitted Thursday to placing wagers and recruiting and bribing college basketball players to underperform in games in a separate NCAA point-shaving case brought by federal prosecutors in Pennsylvania.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
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In my opinion, Carl can self-sabotage by amplifying the scale, scope and landscape of what had been negotiated, accordingly placing himself and his counterparties at odds.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Keep putting that chip on his shoulder.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Goldstein co-wrote the script with fellow Ted Lasso co-creator Joe Kelly and penned it specifically for Lopez, while also putting himself in the leading man role.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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It is known that walls absorb the day’s heat and radiate it to adjacent plants at night, an important microclimate consideration when situating frost-sensitive plants.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Much of the film’s success, however, derives not from the twists and turns of plot but from simply situating the viewer in the disquieting vibe of this bizarre place.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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Anthropic has spent its existence positioning itself as the safety-forward lab — the one staking its identity on interpretability research, alignment, and a public posture of caution.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Polling data reveals Tom Steyer maintains significant viability with 11% support among Democrats, positioning him as a close second to Becerra’s 12%, which counters claims that his lack of public office experience inherently disqualifies him.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Santa Ana Police Department officers are seeking help in identifying and locating a woman who was seen throwing a container full of food at a Chipotle employee in early May.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Atellah, who leads the union that represents more than 10,000 doctors in public and private hospitals, also questioned the rationale for locating the facility in Kenya, noting the country’s strained healthcare system.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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After depositing the checks into the accounts, Parente and her co-conspirators then reportedly withdrew or attempted to withdraw money before the bank realized the checks were fraudulent.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2026
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The driveway loops around the side yard, depositing cars in an underground garage, maintaining unobstructed views of the landscape through the home’s floor–to-ceiling windows.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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But in the last 20 years or so, most countries (and the private companies operating within their borders) have taken a more responsible attitude toward disposing of these upper stages.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2026
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In response, the World Health Organization has outlined stringent guidelines for disinfecting and disposing of anything that's been in contact with an infected person.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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“Emplacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emplacing. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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