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instruct

[in-struhkt] / ɪnˈstrʌkt /




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Pauken was also tasked to instruct the would-be sources on what information to gather and provide Cathy with reports from these assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The administration didn’t instruct health officials to approve Replimune’s drug, and the White House has since handed the reins to the FDA, people familiar with the events said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

For example, users might instruct their agents to root out risks created by being overly concentrated in one part of the market, or monitor a basket of promising semiconductor stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Dr Kennedy said Lady Donaldson is in no fit state to instruct her lawyers, follow proceedings or give evidence.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The first thing Mrs. Edina Jongwe did was hand Nhamo over to the servants and instruct them to keep the girl out of her sight.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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