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"It is time for Whitehall to accept that growth cannot be ordered from the top down - it can only be nurtured from the bottom up," Burnham said.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

Defendants in civil lawsuits may be ordered to pay compensation and damages, and can face criminal penalties if they fail to comply.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

The verdict in the class action securities lawsuit means the world's richest person could be ordered to pay billions of dollars, according to damages calculated by jurors.

From Barron's Mar. 21, 2026

They can be ordered online and delivered in unmarked packaging to all 50 states.

From Slate Feb. 4, 2026

These children, this mother and father, might be ordered to the back of a truck.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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