command
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"It was a matter where she was just following the command rather than being able to make any decision to do it or not."
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Poland's military command said it had mobilised aircraft and activated air defences aimed at protecting its airspace, particularly in areas bordering Ukraine.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Still, Texas Instruments has been able to command premium prices for its calculators, largely because many high-schoolers have no choice but to buy them.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Then in the third, he temporarily lost command.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
General Power walked through another set of steel doors into SAC’s cutting-edge command center.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
Big Ridley commands armies of extras, builds enormous sets and deploys cutting-edge visual effects to create places that no longer exist — or never did.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
But Judith’s insecurities add complexity to a protagonist who commands our attention through every twist of this novel’s labyrinthine plot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Another function is to translate a jumble of oral commands into a clear and concise text message.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
The person was “armed” with a large flagpole and an unknown cylindrical object, the chief said, and was taken into custody after refusing officers’ commands to drop the items.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
It was done only by voice commands, not by reins.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
Gen. Fitz-John Winthrop of Connecticut led an overland attack, while a Boston fleet was commanded by William Phips.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Shares of Microsoft now trade at 25x forward earnings, a significant discount from the 33x multiple they commanded a year ago.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Her husband was Abu Omar Saraqeb, who commanded a coalition of Islamist and jihadist factions that took control of Idlib in 2015 and was killed in an airstrike the following year.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Whether he was playing steely but likeable heroes or a chillingly menacing villains, Neill was one of the most versatile stars in the film industry and always commanded attention on screen.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
“I know it seems wrong, but Grandmother commanded me to do it.”
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
Watch highlights as Harry Brook shines in the Headingley gloom as England build a commanding 195-run lead over Pakistan on a shortened second day of the first Test.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
He marshals his commanding technique with the openness and vulnerability that have distinguished his whole career.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Crabb and Benesh took a commanding 8-3 lead in the first set with all of the energy flowing on their side.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
After commanding the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, Washington voluntarily surrendered his military commission to Congress rather than retaining control of the army.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
“A man with a Western education like yours could provide great service to our country,” continued the commanding voice.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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