commanded
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Rockies starter Tanner Gordon commanded his slider, throwing the pitch for strikes 74% of the time.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Autocratic monarchs once left an echo of their glory in the ruins of the megaprojects they commanded at the peak of their unchallenged power.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Many of the original ventures that commanded huge market valuations fail.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
The cost of the flight was a fraction of what government-procured contracts would’ve commanded.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
But Dr. Elisha Kent Kane had never commanded a ship before.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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