as in to transmit
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
they promised to send the package in the morning
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as in to cast
to throw or give off
strangely, the air conditioner is sending out warm air
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
London Metropolitan Police, often called the Met, not only urged organizers to cancel or delay the protest, but also sent a warning that there would be arrests.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The practice of sending political messages through bullet casings appears to be a more recent phenomenon, which Peter Rutland, a government professor at Wesleyan University, told CNN can be connected to the rise of the internet and social media.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
The deployment to California was the first time in 60 years – since they were sent to protect civil rights activists in Alabama -- that a president deployed the National Guard over the objections of a state's governor.
—Conrad Wilson, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
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The first ballot for the 2026 Grammy Awards was sent to Recording Academy voting members on Friday, giving a look at the various strategies that artists, labels and management are taking to get the best shot at Grammy gold for next year’s ceremony.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
London Metropolitan Police, often called the Met, not only urged organizers to cancel or delay the protest, but also sent a warning that there would be arrests.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The practice of sending political messages through bullet casings appears to be a more recent phenomenon, which Peter Rutland, a government professor at Wesleyan University, told CNN can be connected to the rise of the internet and social media.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
The deployment to California was the first time in 60 years – since they were sent to protect civil rights activists in Alabama -- that a president deployed the National Guard over the objections of a state's governor.
—Conrad Wilson, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Send.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/send. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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