command
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He then passed the communication up the White House chain of command.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
Even so, Skubal had highlighted fastball command as the main problem with his start last week, also against the Giants, when he gave up a season-high-tying four runs in five innings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
At the command center, operational officers monitor what’s happening in real time, remain in constant communication with those at the front, and alert them to any enemy movements or changes in nearby conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
That said, he noted that the company’s premium brand enables it to command industry-leading gross margins.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Under the command of Benedict Arnold, the notorious turncoat American general who now fought with the British, the men carried silver handcuffs meant for the author of the Declaration of Independence.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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Warrant Officer Lee Hargreaves, who commands the flight, said the training was mandatory for all personnel, "from pilots through to chefs, HR specialists through to musicians".
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
During flight, the AI-based policy receives information about the robot's position and converts it into real-time commands controlling factors such as thrust force and torques.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
It commands nearly half of global sales of young people’s smartwatches, which exceeded $1 billion in the first half of 2026, according to technology market research firm Counterpoint Research.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
A superintelligent AI system that ignores human goals or misinterprets commands could, naysayers say, scramble people’s bank accounts, disrupt essential water and power supplies, or take over missile-launch systems.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
He won over all their followers who were noblemen, making them his own noblemen and giving them huge subsidies; and he honoured them, according to their rank, with military commands and civil appointments.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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The country’s Counter-Terrorism Service, a U.S.-trained force known for battling ISIS, commanded an estimated 14,000 soldiers as of 2024, fewer than the militias.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
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
Indeed, the man who commanded the biggest audience at the convention was not Kash Patel, Afroman, Jack Dorsey, the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any other of the celebrities present.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
Yet she commanded respect, for no student talked out of turn.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
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A summit that shows the Chinese leader commanding respect abroad, Kritenbrink said, will play well at home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
I read such stories aloud and adhered to commanding officers’ warnings to keep “notes to the boat” free of any references to stress at home, lest we lower troop morale.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
It’s a commanding portrayal, but I wish the production didn’t shrink from its protagonist’s fierceness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The visitors were in a commanding and deserved position at half-time, McGinn's opener making him the club's all-time record European goalscorer with 12.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
The commanding officer dismissed us and I lingered outside of his door longer than I needed to, straightening and fiddling with my uniform.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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