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So while some of the show’s characters met untimely or tragic ends, Maddy came through the other side as someone more powerful: a Latina who didn’t fade into the background but, instead, commanded our attention.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
That is about 29% below the multiple currently commanded by the second-most valuable company—Google-parent Alphabet.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
His employer had commanded him to withdraw from the charrette, claiming that it was too radical an undertaking and would reflect badly on the company.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
