commanding
Example Sentences
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I read such stories aloud and adhered to commanding officers’ warnings to keep “notes to the boat” free of any references to stress at home, lest we lower troop morale.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
Now you’re landing all these powerful, commanding and sometimes villainous roles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
At the time, he was the commanding officer of the New York Police Department Arson & Explosion Squad, one of hundreds of first responders racing against the current of pedestrians to get to Ground Zero.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
The visitors were in a commanding and deserved position at half-time, McGinn's opener making him the club's all-time record European goalscorer with 12.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Sergio imitated the commanding tone that Gideon had had in his voice, and people stepped out of the way without question.
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
