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The field can command six-figure salaries, but understaffing and persistent violence are pushing nurses off the front lines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Talarico's conversational style and command of scripture have generated viral social media clips, while a two-hour appearance on comedian Joe Rogan's hugely popular podcast in 2025 introduced him to an audience beyond traditional Democratic circles.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
Recent polls suggest Netanyahu’s governing bloc could fall short of the 61 seats needed to command a majority in Israel’s 120-member parliament.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026
The weary soldiers have made it safely to the command post.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
But all that changed when the unit 4 operators arrived at the command center with news of its explosion.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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"Don't let them hear you. Silence, silence," commands one of the officers leading the search.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Engineers activated its light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, which function as adjustable light sources that can produce different colors and brightness levels under commands from Earth.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
Among its capabilities, according to Apple, is that Siri on the HomeView can take voice commands to add items to a shopping list while the user is cooking dinner for the children.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
With “Digger,” Iñárritu commands — to quote “Real Housewives of New York” alum Kelly Bensimon — “You come up to me; I don’t go down to you.”
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
There was no question of overriding her commands.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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Donald, who frequently commanded double-team blocking, made a memorable play near the end of the second quarter with the Giants — who had feasted on a Williams fumble — threatening to score.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Gen. Harold G. Moore, who commanded a cavalry unit at the late 1965 Ia Drang battle, fretted how the war was “devastating to the morale and effectiveness of every American unit in combat.”
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
John Miller, who commanded U.S. naval forces in the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
But Ossoff’s remark also commanded attention, feeding a boomlet that helped bump up his standing in polls of the hypothetical 2028 presidential primary.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
Nathan commanded the water to push the jellyfish toward the creatures behind him.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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But they’ve learned the hard way that it won’t work to come at him directly, because he ends up dominating interviews and beguiling those who, like Watters, love his commanding and clever style.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026
Australia took complete control after centre Meryl Smith was sent to the sin-bin and Desiree Miller, Amelia Whitaker and Ellis all scored to give the hosts a commanding 35-5 lead at the break.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
The department hasn’t found any evidence that its automated license plate reader data have been shared with any immigration enforcement agency, said Dean Gialamas, commanding officer of the LAPD’s Information Technology Bureau.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
And tech darlings are no longer commanding the multiples that they once did.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Little Johnny’s feet are sore after a long march and his commanding officer bawls him out.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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