- a variation of install.
instal
Americanverb (used with object)
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Now they were being punished for it with threats of prosecution for failure to instal septic systems.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 11, 2021
While the problem is particularly pronounced in the countryside, where carriers have few financial incentives to instal new transmission stations, even in the cities businesses aren’t seeing the cellphone coverage they want.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 20, 2020
Rather than have individual women toll takers fend for themselves, simply instal cameras and a sign saying you are being watched and recorded by Port Authority Security.
From New York Times ● Sep. 2, 2016
This led me to instal a studio with all kinds of sound toys in my second home in Santa Fe, which is like Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 8, 2016
His first idea was to instal it in a sort of blockhouse in the middle of the breastwork, from which it could sweep the causeway from end to end.
From Carry On! A Story of the Fight for Bagdad by Herbert Strang
About 40 notice boards alerting visitors to blue-green algae blooms, which can produce toxins that make humans ill and be fatal to pets, will be installed at Windermere, in the Lake District.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
“Our scale is working in our favor and the math gets better from here. Each new deployment is landing against a much larger installed base than it was even one quarter ago,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The spacecraft's top deck has been aligned, while its internal wiring is undergoing extensive testing before closeout panels are installed.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
Bar-Zemer contends that safety features could be installed to make sure pedestrians have enough time to exit the pathway if water rises swiftly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
We entered through the kitchen, which was nearly completed—the cabinets, counters, sink and range already installed.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
CoreWeave’s business involves buying advanced AI chips from Nvidia, installing them in data centers and leasing out that computing capacity to other firms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The department announced last month it was installing the Rumbler in a few black-and-white vehicles before a larger expansion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Spanish officials began installing a makeshift, inflatable barrier extending 500 yards from a breakwater where many migrants had swum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Spain also began installing a 500-meter floating barrier off Ceuta’s coastline while deploying additional police and military personnel to prevent further crossings.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
In any case no one seems to have complained when Siyaj K’ak’ established a new dynasty at Mutal by installing the son of his Teotihuacan master on the vacant throne.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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