commanding

Example Sentences

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Almost 44 years to the day earlier, Israeli forces had seized the same commanding position overlooking a valley, later turning it into a key base during their two-decade occupation of southern Lebanon.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

It’s a commanding perch that has made the castle a prize.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

But this stern, commanding figure is at odds with the deeply loving husband he has just become.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Meanwhile, Ava rises to captain her own sitcom ship, commanding this one with joy and gratitude, having learned that fear is antithetical to producing one’s best work.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

Ahead, a commanding gold-topped building of blood-red loomed before them.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin