command
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His winning bid, a bargain next to housing prices elsewhere, was steep compared with what Baltimore’s vacant homes used to command.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
“I do know that the command hasn’t been there,” Roberts said before the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Talarico has made the New Testament command to love thy neighbor a centerpiece of his campaign.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said it sent 10 fire engines, a command support unit, technical rescue teams and other resources to the scene.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Five months after that, Apollo 10 took off and proved that the Lunar Lander could dock with the command module.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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Its AI-powered Ray-Ban smart glasses can record and be controlled through voice commands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
The more she commands, the more he recedes; he might as well say, “Mrs. Robinson, you’re trying to reduce me.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
"We have executed multiple successful operations across combatant commands while ensuring the US military possesses a deep arsenal of capabilities to protect our people and our interests," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
The respect that the former Ballon d'Or winner commands in a dressing room is one of his key strengths.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
There was no question of overriding her commands.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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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
In its 1980s heyday, Japan commanded around half the share of the global semiconductor market.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 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
Edwin Dreher, the NYPD’s deputy chief, then commanded McDarby to ask the Croat about the LaGuardia bombing.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
And, after waiting for a favorable wind, the flagship, commanded by Vice Admiral George Carew, sailed proudly out of its berth, prepared for battle.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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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
“Our iconic trucks, off-roaders and hybrids are commanding real pricing power,” CEO Jim Farley said in a statement.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
But it didn't stop Antonelli winning in the end, and now he is back in a commanding position in the championship and looking as imposing as ever.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
It had been Robin’s plan to issue orders as his father might have done; to have been lordly and commanding.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
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