to order
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On weekends, my wife and I like to order from a specific Thai place that’s won many awards.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026
The long-term threat of oversupply looms over the industry, and some shipping lines continue to order massive new vessels, which could hurt future profitability.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
The judge, Chief Circuit Court Judge Christopher Sabella, also refused to order an ankle monitor as a condition of bond.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
“I think it is such a big deal to order somebody to war, to cause devastation and destruction, and then assume we can all just get over it.”
From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026
Four casinos down on the strip, Jule surveyed six restaurants until she found a place to order a coffee and chat up a lonely college student who was just starting work on the night shift.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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