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instruct

[in-struhkt] / ɪnˈstrʌkt /




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It is understood manager Thomas Tuchel is set to instruct his players to avoid jumping over the hoardings to ensure there is no repeat.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

“Dr. Kil did not instruct students to violate any campus policies or engage in any specific behavior,” the lawsuit states.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

The Supreme Court disagreed, writing Monday that “no clearly established federal law required the trial court to instruct the jury” about that case.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

It has also asked the court to instruct Canadian immigration authorities to allow Partey to submit a new visa application.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

It was not often that the septa was privileged to instruct a royal princess in the womanly arts, as she had said when the queen brought Myrcella to join them.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

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

When Gustavo Dudamel instructs the Los Angeles Philharmonic to stand at a curtain call, the players stand.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

The state even instructs county officials to accept sample ballots.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

Dr. Becky, wearing the Gi sweatshirt again, instructs: “We have to understand before we intervene.”

From Slate May 10, 2026

God instructs the heart, not by ideas but by pains and contradictions.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger

In a Truth Social post, he described vehicle stops as an “important and effective” enforcement tool and instructed ICE officers to return to the job.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

BBC Sport reported on Thursday how a number of key players had been left disappointed at how the team were instructed to finish the game having taken the lead through Anthony Gordon.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

They were instructed to retake and pass the exam within 30 days or have their license canceled.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

In cases where immigrants attempt to flee, officers for now have been instructed to wait and attempt another arrest at a different time.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

I have instructed the palace guard to put a quick end to any further attempts to exploit this charitable service.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

The lobbying contract dedicates a section to the minerals sector -- a global strategic priority for Trump's administration -- instructing the firm to "support efforts to identify opportunities for cooperation".

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

The ASA said it was monitoring sites to spot such adverts and issuing an enforcement notice "instructing advertisers to get their ads in order".

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Ford alleges the firm intentionally slowed down its clients’ cases to drive up their billable hours, instructing drivers not to communicate with Ford and pushing them toward filing a lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

Lisa Savage, the Green-aligned independent candidate, earned 5 percent of the vote, and was instructing her supporters to rank Gideon second.

From Slate Jun. 16, 2026

Ted was good enough to hand me a fresh towel before opening the back door and instructing me to lie down.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx




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