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And when the Italian Azzurri lifted the trophy in Rome, a second trophy waited for them: the Coppa del Duce, commissioned by Mussolini, six times the size of the real one.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The one bit of unavoidable pomp was Dudamel conducting the premiere of John Williams’ “Bravo Gustavo,” commissioned by the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

In a survey of more than 1,000 active retail traders commissioned by Tastytrade, an options brokerage, 43% of respondents said they had changed their behavior to avoid triggering the PDT rule.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The world built and commissioned more coal power in 2025, but used the polluting fuel less, with the United States the only major economy to substantially increase generation, analysis by the Global Energy Monitor shows.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

He later wrote about his experiences and commissioned artists to depict the scenes he described.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson