placing
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The desktop revolution accelerated the Information Age by placing analytical power in individuals’ hands.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
In December, China formally launched islandwide customs closure for the Hainan Free Trade Port, effectively placing the island inside China’s territory but outside its ordinary customs regime.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
In 1980, justices struck down a law virtually identical to Texas’, forbidding states from placing the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026
With the midterm elections a little more than six months away, people are already placing their bets on which political party will come out ahead and what it will mean for businesses and the economy.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
“You look tired,” Cecilia said, pulling the trays of pastry off the table and placing them back on the counter behind her.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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