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ordered

[awr-derd] / ˈɔr dərd /


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On Tuesday, a federal judge ordered a halt to construction, saying Trump needed congressional approval.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The landowner was also ordered to replant and maintain 176 trees on the site for 10 years.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Bangladesh has shut universities and capped fuel prices; Pakistan has introduced a shortened workweek; and Thailand ordered civil servants to work from home.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

The Marine Corps was the first to use the drones, and ordered around 6,000, destined for the Indo-Pacific.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Anna May ordered her sardine sandwich and I asked for egg salad.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu