commanded
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Rockies starter Tanner Gordon commanded his slider, throwing the pitch for strikes 74% of the time.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Many of the original ventures that commanded huge market valuations fail.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
The cost of the flight was a fraction of what government-procured contracts would’ve commanded.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Marsh, a leader in the property-and-casualty insurance brokerage industry, long commanded a premium valuation of over 20 times earnings as a “capital light” way to play insurance industry growth without taking underwriting risk.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
“Mrs. Clarke, have some chocolate brought to my wife’s chambers,” Lord Fredrick commanded.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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