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Sure enough, the next day Colbert commandeered an episode of “Only in Monroe,” the same Michigan-based public access program he hosted in 2015 before his “Late Show” debut.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

It climbs either side of a valley created by the River Esk, as it joins the port where whalers once launched and Captain Cook first commandeered the HMS Endeavour.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Western experts say such workers endure miserable living and working conditions, have their movements restricted and see most of their wages commandeered by the North Korean state.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

His dining table and buffet have been commandeered by Lego sets built by him and three of his children, as has his office.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

They reached the port at the river’s mouth to find every hotel, every lodging house, every private room commandeered by soldiers.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman