as in sending
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
packed the child off to a good boarding school
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With the Miami Heat sending a chunk of its young core to the Milwaukee Bucks to land two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Heat began the process of restocking its youth in the second round of this year’s NBA Draft.
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Officials say the system prioritizes public safety by sending alerts to areas that could experience shaking, even if some people ultimately never feel it.
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“Packing (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packing%20%28off%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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