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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

Later that month, the Foreign Ministry ordered Iran’s ambassador out of the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He was fined £13,500 and ordered to pay Quince £3,000 in compensation.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The Kars4Kids jingle is back on the air in California after being ordered off the airwaves last month.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

I didn’t care to be gawked at, nor did I like being ordered to parade myself around, but what was the point of saying so unless I was going to walk off the job?

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu