emplace
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Etymology
Origin of emplace
First recorded in 1860–65; back formation from emplacement
Example Sentences
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The clock for the supposed Title 42 Armageddon was ticking down as I then crossed the bridge back to El Paso, where more barriers of razor wire had only recently been emplaced.
From Salon
Usually that would mean the nuclear device had been emplaced and the tunnel packed to contain the blast.
From Washington Times
“This could be sediment emplaced in an ancient Mars ocean, and it could be glacial and ice-related materials too,” Dr. Head said.
From New York Times
The Green New Deal must be emplaced while ensuring that communities of color and low-income communities benefit from the social and economic opportunities of addressing climate change.
From Scientific American
Wherever we couldn't patrol was precisely where the next one would be emplaced.
From Salon
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