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[awr-der] / ˈɔr dər /










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Drought status would in theory allow Yorkshire Water to reduce the flow out of some reservoirs which would normally replenish water courses, in order to slow their decline, and even apply for a hosepipe ban.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Because of changes in the economy and in how workers earn money, there is an argument for finding other ways to tax individuals in order to fund the program, some experts say.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

Under an order from Japan’s Financial Services Agency, the financial services firm’s Prudential Life Insurance unit cannot solicit new business until Jan. 31, 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

When a patient has taken one of these tests, the main thing it tells her is that they’re concerned about their health enough to order and take a test themselves.

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026

It was possible that Rachel had taken advantage of the post in order to hurt me.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for coastal areas in four counties in Florida, while states of emergency are in place in parts of Alabama, Florida and Georgia.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

The central bank will release a consumer sentiment survey on Tuesday, followed by August machinery orders data on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

“We don’t know how things would develop from here,” one of the executive-level people reportedly told Nikkei Asia in relation to the company reducing its orders for parts for the newly launched premium phones.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

White House spokesperson Lauren Bis told the BBC that those being sent to third countries were those whose home nations refused to take them or who had court orders preventing them being sent home.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

“That is an excellent question. I am very glad you asked. I definitely have one. But I am under strict orders not to tell you my command code until you tell me your command code.”

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown

He later ordered a "thorough review of all security aspects of foreign civil aviation to Israel" in response to the incident.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Judge Jones ordered Kershaw to repay the sum within three months or face a further five months in prison.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Even after NBC relented, it ordered only a scant four episodes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

The report comes three months after a federal judge ordered sweeping reforms at the facility and appointed two court monitors to assess the conditions at the facility.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

They had been ordered with terrifying strictness to say not one word about Veronika’s letter or any other topic until their mother decided the moment was right to spring the news on the captain.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

To carry out the repatriation plan, he has welcomed Min Aung Hlaing -- previously shunned and credited with ordering the 2017 crackdown that sent legions of Rohingya fleeing to Malaysia in the first place.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

And while you wait, you get the same chips as the table ordering margaritas.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

Microsoft initially lost, with a federal judge ordering the company to be broken in two, though that order was later overturned on appeal and the case was ultimately settled.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

But how does the US ordering the bombers to leave RAF Fairford reflect on Washington's confidence in the ability of the UK to keep the base secure?

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

“What kind of instant ordering takes two days?”

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth




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