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Example Sentences

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The earthquake saw thousands of people ordered to evacuate in coastal areas of the southern Philippines and neighbouring Indonesia as tsunami warnings were issued by multiple countries and a regional warning centre.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

He was one of more than 50,000 Orange County residents ordered to evacuate on Friday as authorities tried to cool down a rapidly heating tank holding a highly toxic chemical.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

JPMorgan Chase was ordered to pay former wealth manager Brent Ryan Bodner $4.25 million in a wrongful termination case.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Police say 60 Crystal Palace fans classified as "known troublemakers" were ordered to leave Leipzig city centre on Tuesday evening while two arrests were made following clashes between supporters of the Eagles and Rayo Vallecano.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

With little warning, they were ordered to pack their belongings and report to the main square of the ghetto.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson