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command

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






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The allusions to real things in Ms. Butterly’s sculpture are limited, but they give the viewer one of the show’s rare opportunities to appreciate her sizable command of form for its own sake.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

"There are currently no reports of harm to US personnel, and Iranian claims of damaging US 5th fleet headquarters in Bahrain are false," the command said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

This is also the year the American military—restored and reorganized—returns to the Philippines under the command of General Douglas MacArthur.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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