command
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It is advertising that no one is truly in command.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
Three decades later, his command of the Ukrainian language is far from perfect and his parents and brother still live in Russia.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
On Sunday, Ukraine's Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi said his government and the military command were "preparing decisions that will enhance the safety of navigation and help protect civilian vessels and seafarers" from Russian attacks.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Dodgers right-hander Edgardo Henriquez was on the mound as their third pitcher in a bullpen game, and his command was faltering, to the tune of back-to-back walks and a wild pitch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
One piece of the mudslinging was the Coffin Handbill, a famous campaign poster published by Adams supporters that showed rows of coffins and listed Jackson’s “bloody deeds”—his duels, the deaths of militiamen under his command.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
Owens’ arguments are often nonsensical, but because she commands an audience of more than 6 million YouTube subscribers, they have enough power to force the rest of the commentary class to rebut them.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2026
Initially, the prototype could follow simple voice commands to execute tasks across apps, including ordering food and comparing shopping prices.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
Novo’s Wegovy pill, which launched in January, commands the rest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
"Syrskyi commands no authority or respect," Andriy told us.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
I just need to take care he doesn’t find some way around my commands.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
"That first half was brilliant. England dominated, commanded and controlled everything," added former England wing Ugo Monye.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
In its 1980s heyday, Japan commanded around half the share of the global semiconductor market.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Edwin Dreher, the NYPD’s deputy chief, then commanded McDarby to ask the Croat about the LaGuardia bombing.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
According to Counterpoint Research, Meta commanded 84% of global market share for smart glasses in the first quarter of 2026.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026
Under more normal circumstances, the god could have commanded them with a snap of his fingers, but not tonight.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
At Tuesday’s closing price of $193.92, the recently issued American depositary receipts of SK Hynix were commanding a 38% premium to Wednesday’s closing price of its local shares listed in Seoul.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Andy Murray ending the nation's 77-year wait for a men's singles champion in 2013 was the height of euphoria, and his commanding win three years later was not far behind.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Ceuzany's voice ranges from crystalline highs to deep lows, as she performs everything from jazz to slam, commanding the stage with wavy blonde hair and earrings framing her radiant face.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Richard Alvarez, the commanding officer of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Our Father rose and said in a commanding voice, “Let us all pray to the Lord for mercy and understanding.”
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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