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have instructed

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“I have instructed all agencies of our government to get ready to move quickly. We will be there for our new and great friends,” Trump wrote on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

Nasa ground crews have instructed them to use some water and a dry wipe to clean them.

From BBC Apr. 3, 2026

"I have instructed my ministry to act immediately to institutionalise ties between the two countries across a wide range of fields," he said in a statement on X.

From Barron's Dec. 26, 2025

In almost any other postseason, this is where manager Dave Roberts would have instructed one of his coaches to phone the bullpen.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 6, 2025

“I have instructed the Green Grace to present the offer only when all of the Yunkish commanders have assembled to hear it.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin