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Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Tuesday that he was deploying HMS Dragon, a Type 45 defence destroyer to aid Britain's "defensive operations" in the region.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

The New York Police Department said it was deploying extra resources to city universities out of an abundance of caution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

Gov. Gavin Newsom said Sunday he was deploying an additional 1,000 members of the California National Guard to fire-ravaged Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2025

Boston Dynamics also declined to answer specific questions, although it confirmed the Secret Service was deploying its Spot robot.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2024

The Federal, pointing here and there was deploying his remaining five men toward the spot I had left, but glancing round and seeing Ferry he trotted toward him.

From The Cavalier by Cable, George Washington