commanded
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Seyffardt was a Dutch general who commanded a Waffen-SS unit of volunteers on the eastern front before he was assassinated by resistance fighters in 1943.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
The new opposition coalition of six political parties says that it commanded 27 seats compared to the government's 23 seats.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
Unified strike was dramatically averted with hours to spare on April 14 in a conflict that commanded local and national attention for weeks.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
But as Keye Chow, director of research for healthcare at Alger, puts it, the premium multiples the stock once commanded reflected a business that was highly predictable and delivered strong earnings growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
He stopped the instant Ms. Wolin commanded him to.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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