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Since the beginning of the decade, the S&P 500 Information Technology Sector Index has commanded an ever-larger percentage of the overall index.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Rockies starter Tanner Gordon commanded his slider, throwing the pitch for strikes 74% of the time.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Many of the original ventures that commanded huge market valuations fail.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
John “JV” Venable, who commanded operations at the Al Udeid air base in Qatar during his time in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
“It’s not the fashion, but it’s becoming, and I can’t afford to make a fright of myself,” she used to say, when advised to frizzle, puff, or braid, as the latest style commanded.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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