instruct
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It is understood manager Thomas Tuchel is set to instruct his players to avoid jumping over the hoardings to ensure there is no repeat.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
“Dr. Kil did not instruct students to violate any campus policies or engage in any specific behavior,” the lawsuit states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
It has also asked the court to instruct Canadian immigration authorities to allow Partey to submit a new visa application.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
For example, users might instruct their agents to root out risks created by being overly concentrated in one part of the market, or monitor a basket of promising semiconductor stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
“Then instruct me, for the sake of Ptah the Bearded! That scowling one, the First Craftsman, said nothing but ‘Wash these sweepings, young one!’ with never a word as to how or why.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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Choreographer Madeline Hollander closes her red notebook and instructs the dancers to start from the beginning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
Dr. Becky instructs listeners to take a symbolic action—no matter where you are, to take a step forward.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
They allege that when an account is shut down for dangerous behavior, OpenAI instructs the individual on how to resume usage, including tips on how to circumvent the 30-day suspension period.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
While OpenAI has leaned into military partnerships, Anthropic markets itself on its ethics, and even published a “constitution” that instructs Claude to prioritize safety, ethics and helpfulness.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 25, 2026
God instructs the heart, not by ideas but by pains and contradictions.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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But some of the consternation from players towards how England were instructed to finish the game certainly paints an interesting picture heading into the rest of Tuchel's reign.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
They were instructed to retake and pass the exam within 30 days or have their license canceled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
The Lebanese presidency had announced on Monday that its delegation to Rome had been instructed "to demand the immediate start of Israeli forces' withdrawal from the two pilot zones before any further discussion".
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
ICE leadership instructed officers not to stop moving vehicles to arrest or question the occupants inside, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
I kissed Willem good-bye and then stepped quickly, as instructed, into the rear of the limousine.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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The lobbying contract dedicates a section to the minerals sector -- a global strategic priority for Trump's administration -- instructing the firm to "support efforts to identify opportunities for cooperation".
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Regardless of what era we’re living in, however, it’s always been the case that what we learn about our nation’s past depends on who’s doing the instructing.
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026
It was the first resolution of its kind to clear Congress instructing a president to end a military action since the War Powers Resolution of 1973 was enacted.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
Ford alleges the firm intentionally slowed down its clients’ cases to drive up their billable hours, instructing drivers not to communicate with Ford and pushing them toward filing a lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Also she went to the princes of Eleusis who had built her temple and she chose one, Triptolemus, to be her ambassador to men, instructing them how to sow the corn.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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