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order

[awr-der] / ˈɔr dər /










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“In order to do that, you need to be successful yourself.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

"There's this idea that in order to be a 'good woman', you have to sacrifice yourself for your children or your husband... and the notion that you can have it all is a complete lie."

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The launch of limited edition Swatch watches descended into chaos Saturday in several European cities and New York, with French police firing tear gas to restore order at one store near Paris.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

But when child support is set through a court order or a child-support agency, there are legal avenues to address missed payments, including wage garnishment.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

If the list was in order, and it sure seemed to be so far, then the next one on the list was about a door opening.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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