ordering

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Unicef claims the interim government, under Muhammad Yunus, delayed ordering vaccines last year, opting instead to consider new vendors and restructure how the purchases were financed.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

Lehmkuhl wrote that crews were ready to begin removing debris when they received a notice Thursday ordering them to halt demolition.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2026

For 15 years, the former Communist official shaped the capital in his image, ordering it to be rebuilt as a marble citadel complete with a towering gold statue of himself.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

By offering online ordering, no-haggle pricing and interstate delivery for new vehicles, Carvana has disrupted the status quo, drawing curiosity and anxiety from old-school dealers fearing for their business model.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

Madame Crommleynck was ordering me to break it.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell