as in sends
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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Quinn Hughes’s 3-on-3 winner for the Americans sends them on to play Slovakia; Nick Suzuki played hero for Canada, who will meet Finland.—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
19 Feb. 2026 -
The enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act is largely carried out by the Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), which sends employees to a variety of businesses, from dog breeders to zoos, to inspect them for compliance with the law.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The only wine club that exclusively ships Napa Valley red wine to its members, Robb Report 672 Napa Valley Wine Club is busily preparing its first selection of the year.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2026
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Kirk Cousins, who has $10 million guaranteed this year and another $10 million due on March 15 in a roster bonus, will likely force his release from Atlanta, or allow the Falcons to broker a trade that ships him elsewhere.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Packs (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packs%20%28off%29. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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