commanding

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Commanding from a bunker in Kyiv, General Zaluzhny pursued a strategy that drew the more powerful Russian Army deep into Ukrainian territory, attenuating its supply lines, which he then attacked with sabotage groups and artillery.

From New York Times • Jan. 31, 2024

Commanding the field while doing things that only the defending NFL most valuable player and Super Bowl champion Mahomes can do.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2023

Rob Hill, Commanding Officer of the Manitoba Royal Canadian Mounted Police, said the bus was carrying 25 people and authorities in Manitoba were deploying all their resources to the scene.

From Washington Times • Jun. 15, 2023

Air Vice-Marshal Mark Flewin, Air Officer Commanding No 1 Group said the rehearsal went to plan but refused to reveal details of some surprises which the RAF is saving for the day.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2023

Commanding them was Ser Patrek of King’s Mountain, clad in his knightly raiment of white and blue and silver, his cloak a spatter of five-pointed stars.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin