placing
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It also recently moved its U.S. retail bank under wealth management, a sign that the bank is placing priority on its opportunity to deepen customer relationships.
That possibility has fueled decades of speculation about whether Europa could host life, placing it among the most important targets for exploration in the solar system.
From Science Daily
In 2023, an employee at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant—the world's largest nuclear facility—lost a stack of documents after placing it on top of their car and driving off.
From BBC
Davis stood up and looked toward the court while placing his hands on his chest.
From Los Angeles Times
On Monday, the company behind retail chains Claire's and The Original Factory Shop said it would be placing them into administration, putting 2,500 jobs at risk.
From BBC
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