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instruct

[in-struhkt] / ɪnˈstrʌkt /




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Families described how they had to instruct solicitors, threaten court action and, as in Jacqueline's case, hire debt collectors to recoup money owed to them.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

After meeting Lisa at the Scottish Parliament, Justice Secretary Angela Constance said she would instruct government officials to explore what more could be done with councils, police and retailers.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

The City Council voted 12-3 in December to instruct Feldstein Soto to “immediately” implement AB 630.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

States would have to recognize the new accreditor and instruct their medical licensing boards to recognize degrees from schools that use it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

So if this book doesn’t instruct about punctuation, what does it do?

From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author




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