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modus operandi

[moh-duhs op-uh-ran-dee, -dahy, moh-doos oh-pe-rahn-dee] / ˈmoʊ dəs ˌɒp əˈræn di, -daɪ, ˈmoʊ dus ˌoʊ pɛˈrɑn di /


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They’re twin portraits of an artist delving into the origin of her modus operandi.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026

The officer subsequently requested the case files for similar offences in the surrounding area with a comparable modus operandi.

From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026

“Given the modus operandi of this market is to shoot first and ask questions later, we believe this selloff represents an attractive buying opportunity,” Monness, Crespi, Hardt analyst Brian White wrote on Tuesday.

From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026

Other digital asset treasury companies that sought to ape Saylor’s modus operandi have suffered a similar fate.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 5, 2026

It’s been her modus operandi since I met her, and old habits die hard.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland




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