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New Zealand foreign minister Peters has instructed foreign ministry officials in Beijing and Wellington to discuss the matter with Chinese authorities to "better understand" the "departure from past practice", the spokesperson said.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

There is a major problem with this bold assertion: The Supreme Court has instructed lower courts never to assume that a precedent has been silently overruled by later decisions that seem to conflict with it.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

He has instructed manufacturers to produce up to 1,000 a day.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Some post offices will be closed, and Lightbound added he has instructed Canada Post executives to cut corporate overhead costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 25, 2025

“Count Olaf has instructed us to make dinner for his theater troupe tonight, and we can’t find a cookbook in the house.”

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket