behest
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He set his sights on Greenland, apparently at the behest of a cosmetics heir pal.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026
It also leaves them at the behest of wealthy firms in far-flung states with no ties to or understanding of the communities the medical practices serve.
From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026
This marked a turnaround after years of tension fueled by Canada’s arrest in 2018, at the U.S.’s behest, of a senior Huawei Technologies executive.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
This month, Australia's federal police charged two Chinese nationals with foreign interference, accusing them of spying on a Buddhist group at the behest of police in China.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
I lived in a hostel and posed as an agricultural demonstrator who had come at the behest of the government to evaluate the land.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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Romeo and Juliet
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