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orderly

[awr-der-lee] / ˈɔr dər li /




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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

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

Lai said Taiwan is willing to "engage in healthy and orderly exchanges with China" on an equal footing, but insisted "we will not sacrifice our sovereignty and democratic way of life."

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

An update in Google’s Keep notes app organizes messy free-flowing thoughts into orderly notes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

When the bell rang, some of the boys shouted and ran out even as the teacher scolded them, but the rest of the kids walked outside in an orderly fashion.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata




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