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instruct

[in-struhkt] / ɪnˈstrʌkt /




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Some of those notes might ask that they see certain evidence again, they might want to see certain transcripts, they might need the judge to instruct them on the law.

From Slate Sep. 4, 2026

If you do pay extra to speed up your loan payoff, instruct your lender to apply all extra funds directly to your principal balance immediately and to keep your next payment due date unchanged.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

The report indicates that PM Takaichi is likely to instruct the Liberal Democratic Party to begin internal procedures, possibly as early as Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

It added that government agencies in the threatened coastal areas should instruct populations at risk, and advised people located in those areas to "stay alert for information and follow instructions from national and local authorities".

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

On our first day in court we were not given the opportunity to instruct counsel.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

The key line instructs them to "make every effort to maintain social order and ensure stability and public confidence in the disaster areas".

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

Google's statement said the company prevents "image creation on harmful topics" and its AI policy instructs users against "misinformation, misrepresentation or misleading activities."

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

The memorandum instructs banks to file suspicious activity reports with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, the U.S. government’s financial intelligence unit.

From Salon Jul. 23, 2026

The Fed’s communication policy instructs officials to avoid sharing policy views with those who could profit and giving firms a “prestige advantage.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

“Sir, Colonel Rice instructs me to tell you that you are relieved, sir.”

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara

He said the holdout "would not apply the law of reasonable doubt" as instructed by the judge, adding: "That's not right. And that's why I was upset."

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

They added that the defence had been instructed by the accused "at this first opportunity, to apologise to the family of the deceased for his actions".

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

A United spokesman told me flight attendants and cleaning crews are instructed to turn any items over to customer service.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

Dressed in full pads, we were instructed to sit in dim, dead silence, staring straight ahead, while the stereo blared “In the Air Tonight” by Phil Collins.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

Nathan started to hum the melody for the Change song and then sang a few words, but the ice did not respond at all when Nathan instructed the water to melt.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

Given how precarious the slope was, the group decided Mingma G would hang back and monitor by drone, instructing the three climbers.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

Burger King is instructing managers to staff front counters, while Wendy’s is reviewing its AI drive-through trials to improve service.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

It’s not necessarily easy for entire school districts to shift to a new standard, given that teachers have been instructing using these calculators for years.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

Rather than directly instructing participants to sit in a particular way, the team altered the environment so that posture changed without the participants knowing why.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

I was always instructing her not to tell on me if I did something bad, and she never did.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana




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