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The Wall Street Journal and New York Times said Friday the Pentagon had dispatched the Japan-based amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli to the region along with its complement of some 2,500 Marines.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

The group had dispatched 507 commercial aircraft to customers by the end of September and is targeting roughly 820 deliveries for the whole year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

The North East Ambulance Service said it had dispatched an emergency ambulance crew as well as a helicopter.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2025

These orders followed a report in Sunday’s Washington Post that the FBI had dispatched agents to roam the streets at night, ostensibly to assist local law enforcement.

From Salon • Aug. 12, 2025

So Dany had dispatched her tiny khalasar to subdue the hinterlands, under the command of her three bloodriders, whilst Brown Ben Plumm took his Second Sons south to guard against Yunkish incursions.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin