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The music can provide emphasis or act as misdirection, all at the producers' behest.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Rumors have persisted that a compromise candidate could be parachuted into the process at the behest of the powerful five veto-wielding Security Council members -- Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
Gen. Michael Flynn at Trump Tower and traveled at their behest to China to meet with Premier Xi Jinping and set up an early bilateral meeting between the two leaders.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
He was just 38 years old when, at Reagan’s behest, he was appointed to the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
She wondered if Lord Amolf had come to view the burning at the king’s behest, that he might witness the power of the red god for himself.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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