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in order



















ADVERB
systematically
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It accelerated the opening of the wider exhibition in order to bring it to Angelenos at a time when, the museum felt, people especially needed it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“But in order to have that, you need to have a strong security and defense cladding to ensure a political environment that can guarantee safety of all those who want to be nonviolent.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Instead, Pratt declined an invite to their only other scheduled debate and never bothered with the forums civic groups across the city held in order for their members to hear from candidates.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

But in order to prevent an across-the-board cut to benefits, Congress must make changes to shore up the program.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Jolted out of his daydream, Major Puff leaned his head to the right in order to peer around the thick legs of the musk ox.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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