orders

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The military’s orders have left Groton with a high-stakes challenge: how to resurrect a bygone era of military might in a far-flung seaside town short on workers, homes and transit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Evacuation orders are in effect for an area north of Highway 74, south of Ethanac Road and east of El Toro Road, while an evacuation warning is in effect in adjacent areas.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Evacuation orders have been issued in Lake Elsinore as around 300 firefighting personnel combat a wildfire that ignited Friday in a dry and brushy area, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

He talked up a future where robots equipped with mechanical arms will navigate shopping malls, collect orders and meet human delivery drivers waiting outside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

I had to suspend my wonder as Seth’s cough woke Yao and he began barking orders for us to get up and start work.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo