M.O.
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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
I had a sort of relapse after I got back to work, and the M.O. declared me unfit for duty.
From "The Pomp of Yesterday" by Joseph Hocking
Altria MO -0.77%decrease; red down pointing triangle reported lower fourth-quarter profit as cigarette shipment volume declined, dragging down its smokeable product business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
Back in April, Walmart announced that it was in the process of removing self-checkouts and returning to regular checkouts in its store in Shrewsbury, MO, a suburb of St. Louis.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 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
“Mars doesn’t give up its secrets easily—that’s been its MO for years,” Dreier says.
From Scientific American ● May 9, 2023
“Oh, big surprise. Maddie’s running away! That’s your MO anytime you come across something you don’t know how to handle.”
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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