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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

Exiting business while keeping a stake looks like a modus operandi that suits Aegon, he says, referring to the sale of its Dutch operations to ASR Nederland in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

"It's almost Scooby-Doo-ish following footwear marks around, but the links are there and you can see it, and that modus operandi bringing it all together is what makes it."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 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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