ordering
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On Friday, a judge temporarily granted the request, ordering the man to stay at least 100 yards from Carpenter, her home, her car and her workplace, as well as the other residents.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
In the meantime, general manager Howie Roseman has addressed Brown’s status by choosing his words more carefully than a Philadelphian ordering a cheesesteak.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Tina Peters deserved to go to jail but not for nine years, a panel of judges decreed, ordering her resentencing.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
The strike has drawn a strong reaction from top Russian officials, with President Vladimir Putin ordering the army to prepare a response.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
I picked up my cards and fanned them out in my palm, grouping the queens together and ordering a run of hearts.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
Vocabulary lists containing ordering
The Number System
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Number and Operations: Fractions
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