to order
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And Republican Gov. Henry McMaster was dismissing calls to order a special legislative session, until Wednesday.
From Slate • May 14, 2026
A representative for Secret Handshake says if you choose to order six Diet Cokes something special happens.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
"I had to order a new phone from my network provider," he told BBC Sport in 2015.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
A “Room Service” feature will enable travelers to order oft-forgotten essentials or food through Uber Eats.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
In the Boston Gazette, Paul Revere, a well-known silversmith—and a Son of Liberty—published a poem, along with a drawing showing a British officer raising his sword to order his soldiers to fire on the crowd.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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