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  • verb Present participle of emplace.

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Examples

  • Apparently, he was instrumental in emplacing a policy and then didn’t care to see it enforced.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Court Throws Out Defamation Lawsuit Against Police Officer Who Noted License Plate That Was on a Terrorist Watch List 2010

  • In subsequent game releases, players who complete Combat Engineer training will be able to assist in mission pre-planning, such as emplacing an obstacle to impede the mobility of enemy forces.

    Game Info Wire 2009

  • In subsequent game releases, players who complete Combat Engineer training will be able to assist in mission pre-planning, such as emplacing an obstacle to impede the mobility of enemy forces.

    Game Info Wire 2009

  • In subsequent game releases, players who complete Combat Engineer training will be able to assist in mission pre-planning, such as emplacing an obstacle to impede the mobility of enemy forces.

    DreamStation.cc 2009

  • "This facilitates a successful enemy tactic of emplacing large explosive charges buried in the middle of the road or in culverts," Oates said.

    IED attacks in Afghanistan more lethal 2010

  • While backing an intensive diplomatic effort, it calls for immediate military steps to deal with Iran, such as “prepositioning additional US and allied forces, deploying additional aircraft carrier battle groups and minesweepers, and emplacing other war materiel in the Gulf region.”

    15 « October « 2008 « Niqnaq 2008

  • While backing an intensive diplomatic effort, it calls for immediate military steps to deal with Iran, such as “prepositioning additional US and allied forces, deploying additional aircraft carrier battle groups and minesweepers, and emplacing other war materiel in the Gulf region.”

    the usual suspects that just won’t quit 2008

  • They had become very good at emplacing and camouflaging mines and booby traps.

    Archive 2010-04-01 Fred Kiesche 2010

  • They had become very good at emplacing and camouflaging mines and booby traps.

    The Lensman's Children Fred Kiesche 2010

  • Four armed men were engaged by an air weapons team from Multi-National Division-Baghdad, after they were spotted emplacing an improvised explosive device north of Taji, Iraq the night of April 2—leaving one dead and two wounded.

    We Can’t Be Friends We Can’t Be Enemies | ATTACKERMAN 2009

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