behest
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Ittai later told me he thought that was "bizarre," particularly as one of the items was accounted for only because it had been returned at his behest.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
He set his sights on Greenland, apparently at the behest of a cosmetics heir pal.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026
He’s accusing them of betraying the U.S. at the behest of nefarious interests he didn’t identify, no doubt because they don’t exist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Australian police said Wednesday they have charged two Chinese nationals with foreign interference, accusing them of spying on a Buddhist group at the behest of police in China.
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
Hooded birds darted and dived outside the windows at the behest of falconers perched on the ground.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
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Romeo and Juliet
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