command
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He then passed the communication up the White House chain of command.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
Opened to one of its more elaborate spreads, the original prop is both beautifully crafted and deeply unsettling, its seemingly innocent children’s-book mechanics revealing a grinning black figure and the ominous command: “LET ME IN.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
That said, he noted that the company’s premium brand enables it to command industry-leading gross margins.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
At the command center, operational officers monitor what’s happening in real time, remain in constant communication with those at the front, and alert them to any enemy movements or changes in nearby conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
“I am the Jaculus of Golden Island, and I command you to stop!”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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L.A.’s top litigator commands a budget of nearly $200 million, plays a role in shaping city ordinances, and wages court battles on behalf of the public.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Warrant Officer Lee Hargreaves, who commands the flight, said the training was mandatory for all personnel, "from pilots through to chefs, HR specialists through to musicians".
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
During flight, the AI-based policy receives information about the robot's position and converts it into real-time commands controlling factors such as thrust force and torques.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
It commands nearly half of global sales of young people’s smartwatches, which exceeded $1 billion in the first half of 2026, according to technology market research firm Counterpoint Research.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Not to mention, there was still the matter of Elena’s commands.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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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
Indeed, the man who commanded the biggest audience at the convention was not Kash Patel, Afroman, Jack Dorsey, the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any other of the celebrities present.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
Four years later, he commanded the forces that kept Gen. Cornwallis pinned down at Yorktown until reinforcements arrived.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
It was renamed Pershing Square at the end of World War I in 1918, in honor of the general who commanded U.S. forces in Europe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
When she spoke again, he thought at once of Clara, a presence that commanded attention and respect.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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Amazon said the Indiana facility would create 300 skilled manufacturing and engineering jobs, commanding average salaries of almost $100,000 a year, well above the state’s median household income.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
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
He was regarded as one of the father figures of Nollywood, as Nigeria's film industry in known, commanding widespread respect and admiration across the country.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
It’s a commanding portrayal, but I wish the production didn’t shrink from its protagonist’s fierceness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
When he spoke, his voice was loud and commanding.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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