instructed

Example Sentences

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"I was instructed to go and ask for £3," he said.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The idea runs back at least to the influential 18th-century English jurist William Blackstone, who instructed that “Acts of parliament derogatory from the power of subsequent parliaments bind not.”

From Slate • May 26, 2026

US President Donald Trump says he has instructed negotiators "not to rush into a deal" with Iran, after reports suggested an agreement was close.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Researchers found that when large language models, like ChatGPT or Claude, are instructed to debunk conspiracy theories, they often successfully change people’s minds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

My sixth-grade social studies teacher once instructed us to use only library books to complete one of our projects.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks