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Example Sentences
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But he didn’t burn the tapes, and he dutifully turned them over when the Supreme Court ordered him to do so.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
Following a lawsuit, the measure was blocked by a federal judge who ordered that the services, which were mandated by a 2008 law, be maintained.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Tennessee hasn’t given a reason yet as to why Pike’s injections were ineffective, but the governor paused executions for the rest of this year and ordered an independent review.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee ordered an independent review into Pike's botched execution and he halted all executions in the state for the year.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Hold hands at school until the teachers ordered them to put six inches of space between their fingertips?
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
