ordered

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Marcos also ordered the suspension of classes in affected areas after the quake, which coincided with the first day of the school year in the Philippines.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

In 2023, a judge ordered Justice’s wages as governor be garnished to repay a loan for mining equipment; another judge ordered U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

I have ordered protein powder in America that took longer to arrive than the entire Maltese national election took to occur.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

"I sang a lot on TV and radio shows... So the doctor ordered me a week of silence."

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

I didn’t care to be gawked at, nor did I like being ordered to parade myself around, but what was the point of saying so unless I was going to walk off the job?

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu