commandment

Example Sentences

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Nor is there any commandment to spread the religion over the face of the earth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

The Odo commandment “do not despair of death” reads on the surface like compassion — acceptance of loss is something everyone, including Faruq, needs to manage.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025

The practice is derived from the Bible's fourth commandment which states "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy".

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2024

“It would undercut safety and be the opposite of good business, the opposite of fulfilling the common carrier obligation, and the opposite of meeting the congressional commandment to serve the public.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2024

“It’s to prepare you for writing an official scythe’s journal. Whichever one of us gets the ring will be legally obligated by commandment six to keep a journal every day of our lives.”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman