orderly
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For liquid water to become ice, its molecules must arrange themselves into an orderly crystal lattice.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
Finally, if you think the obstacles to orderly press coverage and the absurdities of decision-day theater are bad, remember that they are nothing compared to how the court does its own substantive work.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
The PM, in office for almost two years, told his senior ministerial team during their weekly meeting that he wanted an "orderly" handover and whoever replaces him "to succeed".
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
"I hope that he will consider an orderly and managed transition."
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
That is, the black market and life in general seemed orderly and organized, and yet the markets were illegal...but totally in the open.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
Behind the scenes, there are orderlies, administrative staff and dedicated doctors doing their best to save lives.
From MarketWatch ● May 1, 2026
Its nearby metro station saw long lines, with some pushing and shoving between orderlies and those taking the train.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 19, 2022
These workers are high school teachers, bus drivers, doctors, nurses, orderlies, cops, firefighters and baristas who make sure the coffee is hot when the 9-to-5 workers show up at Starbucks.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 8, 2022
But unions representing support workers, including nurses’ aides, orderlies, cafeteria workers and others, have opposed it.
From New York Times ● Sep. 26, 2021
All the way down the hall, until the orderlies told her to stop, she held on to my hand.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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