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orderly

[awr-der-lee] / ˈɔr dər li /




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EU election observers said the vote took place in a "calm and orderly" manner.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Bower was cast in the role ahead of Season 4, where the character was introduced as a kind hospital orderly named Peter Ballard.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Market moves in response to the Middle East conflict have been orderly, but reflected complacency amid increased economic uncertainty, the bank said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

This study instead examined tropical wasps with a far less orderly social structure, where leadership changes are driven by aggression and competition.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

To a certain degree, if the world is orderly and predictable, it is because we have worked to make it so by developing technologies that give us control over nature.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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