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
As regards the majority of estates preparing pale crepe for various reasons, it is not expected that any will instal artificial driers.
From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Sidney Morgan
Lead ecologist at Yorkshire Water, Sean Davey, said: "The bat boxes on the Sheffield site were installed only nine months prior - so it's encouraging to see them being quickly adopted by multiple bat species."
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
In a nearby truck, dozens of brand new air conditioning units still in their boxes were waiting to be installed.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Within weeks of the renovation’s completion, numerous defects were spotted, with a liner installed on the bottom of the pool peeling in various places, and algae again infesting the water.
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 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
To make sure he didn’t miss a single piece of news coming out of Vietnam and reaching the American public, Johnson had installed three televisions in the Oval Office, side by side.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
In a previous email to management in 2014, Bradnam expressed concern the hospital's diagnostic team was being "pressured" into installing high-value imaging equipment before the building was complete.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Wonder is installing robots in its kitchens alongside human workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The applicants also said they agreed to several operating conditions, including opening after the school day, installing security cameras, coordinating with nearby schools and other measures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 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
We’re installing some snake-rail fencing to mark the beginning of our new trail.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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