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command

[kuh-mand, -mahnd] / kəˈmænd, -ˈmɑnd /






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Robert "Madyar" Brovdi's underground command post features walls of blinking screens playing footage of Ukrainian drones attacking Russian troops, frontline maps, and scoreboards of destroyed targets.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

His final command: “We’ve got to stop the bowls. Please stop the bowls.”

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Automakers benefit when people are willing to pay more for used models, because vehicles with high resale value can command higher prices when they’re sold new.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

“When his command has been off, I think it’s a bigger thing than just a blister,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Astronauts Virgil I. Grissom, Edward H. White II, and Roger B. Chaffee were sitting in the command module as the command center counted them down toward a launch.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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