Example Sentences
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The respect that the former Ballon d'Or winner commands in a dressing room is one of his key strengths.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
“It’s fighting for its existence and taking heavy casualties, so there is nothing surprising in its people and its soldiers caring an enormous amount about who commands them.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
“There is no moviegoing destination anywhere in the world that commands the affection, history, and cultural significance of the Cinerama Dome,” Sony Pictures Entertainment Chief Executive Ravi Ahuja said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
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
Bloom raced up to them, shouting commands in French and English.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
