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order

[awr-der] / ˈɔr dər /










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There is a long history of supporters looking past the political realities in order to enjoy the soccer, but there are limits for fans.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026

The order added around 5,000 jobs to BAE’s workforce, which grew in recent years to build Dreadnought-class nuclear ballistic missile submarines and seven Astute-class submarines for the Royal Navy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

The results showed that Siphonocryptida is not a separate millipede order as previously thought, but instead belongs within an existing lineage.

From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026

That order explicitly said that nothing in it should be construed as creating a mandatory licensing regime.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

Thirty-four, whom I memorized in alphabetical order after reading about them in newspapers.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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