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[awr-der] / ˈɔr dər /










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"Any remaining options would have required a substantial public order intervention," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Because of changes in the economy and in how workers earn money, there is an argument for finding other ways to tax individuals in order to fund the program, some experts say.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

Soon after a July cabinet meeting ended at Camp David, President Trump turned to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth with an order: “Get Feinberg on the phone.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

When a patient has taken one of these tests, the main thing it tells her is that they’re concerned about their health enough to order and take a test themselves.

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026

‘My home, the place where you have come to live in order that you may have a life. And no. We cannot speak our truth anywhere. Not if we want to stay alive.’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for coastal areas in four counties in Florida, while states of emergency are in place in parts of Alabama, Florida and Georgia.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Other systems handle fresh and frozen food or e-commerce orders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

No-one truly believed he was going to be given his marching orders but his side were on their way to a remarkable fourth consecutive Premier League defeat.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Two of the people reportedly told the publication that component orders for October are down about 15% from what was initially asked for because of softer-than-anticipated demand.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

The American ships were in position and had their orders to intercept.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

The regulator also ordered both divisions, as well as Prudential Holdings of Japan, to submit business improvement plans by the end of November and report on their progress regularly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

He later ordered a "thorough review of all security aspects of foreign civil aviation to Israel" in response to the incident.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

On September 8, Saar ordered the British consulate to close.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

The review was ordered by ministers a year ago following a BBC Disclosure investigation highlighting failings in maternity care across Scotland.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Determined to go further north, Elisha ordered the crew to pull the ship along through the thickening slush.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

And while you wait, you get the same chips as the table ordering margaritas.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

Not long ago, ordering a nonalcoholic beer at Oktoberfest could draw puzzled looks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Dangote Industries has already started soil tests and is ordering equipment for the refinery, according to group vice president Devakumar V.G.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Governor Bill Lee halted executions in the state after Wednesday night's failure, ordering an independent review into procedures.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Surprisingly, instead of ordering their men to rush the barn and take Booth, they first sent an unarmed civilian to disarm him.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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