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Many of the original ventures that commanded huge market valuations fail.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
Marsh, a leader in the property-and-casualty insurance brokerage industry, long commanded a premium valuation of over 20 times earnings as a “capital light” way to play insurance industry growth without taking underwriting risk.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Becerra, with his extensive legal and political background spanning decades, bears responsibility for exercising greater scrutiny regarding why managing a largely inactive account commanded significantly higher fees than standard professional rates.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
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
The Ancient Shark commanded her armies to press on.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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