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M.O.

[moh] / moʊ /


MO




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"I feel like in my career I've won on tough golf courses generally, so that's my M.O., I would say," said 2025 Masters runner-up Rose, who led by a shot after an opening-round 62.

From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026

Bending Spoons’ M.O. is apparent from even a cursory look at its portfolio and record.

From Slate ● Jan. 23, 2026

Whether she’s being herself or playing Leslie Knope, Poehler’s M.O. has long been catching more flies with honey than vinegar.

From Salon ● Jan. 16, 2026

With its slow pacing, shaky handheld cameras, dishwater cinematography and unnervingly extreme closeups, it feels more like an intense indie drama than a whimsical tale of a robber with a peculiar M.O.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025

The M.O. agrees without conviction, and settles back on his pillows.

From A Diary Without Dates by Enid Bagnold

There needs to be a "different MO", he said.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

“True Haunting” is nonfiction, but the MO is Wan-ish.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2025

Rory turns into sandworm fodder the second he admits his slimy MO, suggesting that the smarmy leech was beyond redemption.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2024

But the specific deal with Alonso, a free agent after this season, would be a departure from the Mariners’ typical MO under Jerry Dipoto.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2024

He knew there was • MO • no shame in crying.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer


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