1
as in to situate
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
looking for the perfect spot to dispose the new knickknack
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2
as in to classify
to put into a particular arrangement
disposed the surgical instruments in the exact order in which they would be needed
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Recent Examples of dispose
Many predators, including penguins, have evolved ways to dispose of mercury.
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Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2025
The collaboration provides children overseas with playgrounds, reuses equipment that would otherwise be disposed of and saves the county the cost of disposal, Clarkowksi said.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
That office must keep tissue from autopsies for seven years before disposing of it.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
Jury deliberations got underway Tuesday afternoon in the case of a Pompano Beach man accused of shooting his girlfriend in the face and trying to dispose of her body by dumping her car into a canal.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
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Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2025
The collaboration provides children overseas with playgrounds, reuses equipment that would otherwise be disposed of and saves the county the cost of disposal, Clarkowksi said.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
That office must keep tissue from autopsies for seven years before disposing of it.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
Jury deliberations got underway Tuesday afternoon in the case of a Pompano Beach man accused of shooting his girlfriend in the face and trying to dispose of her body by dumping her car into a canal.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
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And there’s a glorious selection of rental homes and condos situated on both the ocean and the harbor.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2025
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Mansions from Melville’s era and even older homes still stand in New Bedford, Mass., roughly 50 miles south of Boston and situated along the Acushnet River on the state’s southern shore.—
Josh Ocampo,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Previous assessments already painted a grim picture, with a third of sharks, rays, and chimaeras classified as threatened with extinction.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, Florida case law and judicial precedents in divorce cases classify embryos as assets, subject to legal distribution.—
Andrew Rader,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2025
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Tandem Stance Targets: Chest, back, glutes, lower body, core Repetitions: 30 seconds per side, repeated three times Video Stand up straight and put one foot directly in front of the other, with your heel touching your toe.—
Hilary Achauer,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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However, after becoming the first man to stop Zhang, the boxing world has no choice but to put some respect on the 32-year-old German’s name.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Frame a few new photos and arrange them with meaningful keepsakes on your shelves.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2025
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This cosmic phenomenon inspired the couple to include astrological motifs throughout their wedding plans, from personalized Zodiac plates for every guest to arranging the tables to represent the sun with surrounding planets in orbit.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
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Thomas-Sampson was placed on administrative leave following her arrest, Johnson said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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In an interview with Channel 5 News, a Tamaulipas state police spokesperson said IEDs are placed by organized crime groups to keep rivals off their territory, KRGV-TV reported.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Each set includes a small wide cube, as well as a medium wide, medium slim, and large wide cube to keep your socks and pajamas organized and separated from bulkier items like sweaters.—
Mike Arnot,
AFAR Media,
20 Feb. 2025
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But that would also assume that the institutions organize under some umbrella akin to MLB or the NFL, because now there is really no single entity on the institution side with which to bargain.—
Seth Emerson,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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The region is located within Mare Crisium, a 300-mile-wide basin in the northeast quadrant of the moon's near side, that is believed to have been created by early volcanic eruptions and flooded with basaltic lava more than 3 billion years ago.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Carmel Valley Library is located at 3919 Townsgate Drive, San Diego, 92130.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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In the courtroom, Judge Gregory Carro ordered that Mangione remain cuffed during the hearing, citing security reasons.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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Trump previously ordered the US to declare cartels terrorist groups in a January 20 executive order, but until US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s official announcement on Thursday, none of the cartels had been specifically named.—
Max Saltman,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Dispose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispose. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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