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Sam commanded top dollar as an Olympic-licensed property.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Autocratic monarchs once left an echo of their glory in the ruins of the megaprojects they commanded at the peak of their unchallenged power.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Many of the original ventures that commanded huge market valuations fail.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
The premium commanded by physical oil barrels over futures has fallen in recent weeks after shooting up earlier in the conflict when refiners and traders bid up every cargo available.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Both died as followers, doing the work they were commanded to do.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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