ordered

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Marcos also ordered the suspension of classes in affected areas after the quake, which coincided with the first day of the school year in the Philippines.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

In 2023, a judge ordered Justice’s wages as governor be garnished to repay a loan for mining equipment; another judge ordered U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

I have ordered protein powder in America that took longer to arrive than the entire Maltese national election took to occur.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

Kismet was also ordered to pay £259,298 in costs, with a judge saying the company had engaged in "considerable dishonesty" over a prolonged period of time.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Don Quixote learned that the man owed the boy some back pay, so he figured out how much it was and, menacing the man with his lance, ordered the farmer to pay what he owed.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios