commands
Example Sentences
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She wore a bright turquoise shirt that referenced Bible scripture from Leviticus 19:33-34, which commands followers to love the foreigner as they love themselves.
From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026
Rather than treating “arrives in the United States” as a freestanding phrase, she reads it alongside the statute’s repeated mandatory commands.
From Slate • Jun. 26, 2026
Artificial intelligence will also play a big role, taking conversational spoken commands and turning them into action.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
Often, they come across as commands by an orchestra to sit up straight and pay attention.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
I often become so lost in the play of soft light and transparent shadow, that I almost fail to hear the commands.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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