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placed

  • past participle of place.
  • past tense form of place.

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By contrast, participants who placed greater value on dreams and believed that dreaming had personal meaning tended to describe richer and more immersive experiences.

From Science Daily Jul. 27, 2026

Those who crossed the border illegally or who are undocumented can apply after being placed into removal proceedings, where they make their case to an immigration judge.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

"Each family who placed a love one in care as a last resort expects them to be treated with respect and dignity," he said.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

As the pace of AI spending continues to pick up, investors have placed increased emphasis on return on investment.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

Red and her mother placed cold cloths on Gran’s face and rubbed warm ones on her feet.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff