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Tech no longer ranks as the S&P 500’s most expensive sector, something it has long commanded on expectations of faster earnings growth and high margin potential.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
At the beginning of the year, Anthropic commanded three-quarters of that total.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Donald, who frequently commanded double-team blocking, made a memorable play near the end of the second quarter with the Giants — who had feasted on a Williams fumble — threatening to score.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Gen. Harold G. Moore, who commanded a cavalry unit at the late 1965 Ia Drang battle, fretted how the war was “devastating to the morale and effectiveness of every American unit in combat.”
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
She had been standing near the front, staring straight ahead as commanded, completely unaware of what was causing the delay at the back of the group.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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