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
He supported the accession of Louis III. and Carloman, but had a dispute with Louis, who wished to instal a candidate in the episcopal see of Beauvais without the archbishop’s assent.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various
With Diego Lopez appointed as Burnley's new chief football officer, and Fabio Celestini installed as their new boss, the Clarets must now hope for a change in fortunes.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Gigantic, hypnotic portions of solid rocket boosters have been installed in the space gallery — displayed on their sides so guests can physically walk through them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
To prepare for increased production rates, a robot installed a year ago now assembles gearbox units.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
He showed enough in his limited action to be installed as the team’s starter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Brooklyn was drawn to one of African children laughing and splashing each other with water from a newly installed well.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
AWS is installing an AI accelerator, or AI chip, “about every 14 seconds,” Jassy said on the earnings call.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
Some of the tech companies, including Meta, have called for age verification to be applied at device level, so that someone under-age would be automatically blocked from installing social media apps via app stores.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
The team first demonstrated that the concept worked by installing a laser phase plate in one of Glaeser's older electron microscopes.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
In one large-scale project, for instance, the New York City Housing Authority is installing pumps for thousands of tenants in municipal housing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
Widening entrances to allow the exit of hovercraft from the hangar, installing missile launchers.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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