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orderly

[awr-der-lee] / ˈɔr dər li /




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One of his students even crashes with him for a time, echoing Jimmy’s blurred lines between orderly professionalism and invasive shows of caring.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Unlike most galaxies, the stars in the SMC do not move in orderly orbits around the center, leaving scientists searching for an explanation.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

It’s at once orderly and disorienting, as though following a plan drawn by M.C.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

A big reason is because the selloff in the past couple of weeks has been an orderly one, as McCourt highlights, rather than a panicked free-for-all.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

I thought at first I’d sort them out by type, because I like things to be orderly.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones




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