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Example Sentences
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In something of a reversal, the governor recently ordered regulators to halt connecting data centers to the state’s power grid while projects undergo audits for such things as water and electric usage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
As part of its enforcement notice, the ICO ordered the Metropolitan Police to improve its data protection training compliance, monitoring and governance arrangements.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
The emergency application comes one week after an appeals court ordered construction to stop until Congress approves, upholding a ruling won by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which sued the administration last year.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
I ordered an I Am Precious smoothie, but he went on and on about himself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Aunt Kitty seemed to sense a fight coming, so she snatched the paper from my hands and ordered me to eat, shutting down any chance for a great debate.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
