commanded

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John “JV” Venable, who commanded operations at the Al Udeid air base in Qatar during his time in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

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

But in the current environment of “extreme backwardation,” the May WTI delivery commanded a significant “scarcity premium,” Paisie told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

He then commanded the water to form a cradle under Pond’s neck.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young