ordered

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Netflix ordered “The Corrections” straight to series, meaning the drama will skip the pilot phase and likely take a fast track to release.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

On Tuesday, a federal judge ordered a halt to construction, saying Trump needed congressional approval.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Corporate promises of editorial independence have been tested by business interests before, as staff at crypto news site CoinDesk alleged in 2024 when the crypto exchange that owns it ordered an article removed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Bangladesh has shut universities and capped fuel prices; Pakistan has introduced a shortened workweek; and Thailand ordered civil servants to work from home.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Determined to go further north, Elisha ordered the crew to pull the ship along through the thickening slush.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock