ordered

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President Trump spoke about Soleimani during his national address on Wednesday, referencing the strike he ordered on the commander.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The surface atoms are arranged in a uniform and highly ordered way, and unwanted impurities are greatly reduced.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Any such operation, if ordered, would risk significant casualties, considering that Iran relies on drones, missiles and small speedboats to strike vessels that attempt to defy its blockade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Egypt has ordered shops, restaurants and shopping malls to close from 9:00 pm on weekdays, hoping to curb energy bills that have more than doubled because of the war.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The federal courts ordered public schools in Newport News and Norfolk to integrate.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson