commands
Example Sentences
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Another function is to translate a jumble of oral commands into a clear and concise text message.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
The person was “armed” with a large flagpole and an unknown cylindrical object, the chief said, and was taken into custody after refusing officers’ commands to drop the items.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Stelios said he was satisfied with Apollo’s plans for easyJet and that he and the Haji-Ioannou family, which commands a 15.31% stake in the airline, had agreed to support the transaction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The more she commands, the more he recedes; he might as well say, “Mrs. Robinson, you’re trying to reduce me.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
I tried to stop, but my feet wouldn’t obey my commands, and I kept walking.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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