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The statements stirred a flurry of conflicting instructions from Iranian state-affiliated broadcasters.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The justices sent the case back to the lower courts with instructions to apply more rigorous scrutiny to the law, which targets what is colloquially known as conversion therapy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Each human cell contains about two meters of DNA, which carries the instructions needed to build proteins and control cellular processes.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
Marshalled the midfield and gave instructions to the less experienced members of the team.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
While I wait for instructions from the command center, I continue to rove, gliding over a sand dune that is relatively easy to traverse.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.