Commanded
Both words in one sentence
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The loyalist had been trying to tell him about a large group of armed people crossing the Delaware River, which as every American schoolchild knows was commanded by George Washington.
Source: Not Now, Kiddo aka: Not Now Kid - The execs claimed they gave Veronica Mars the best spot possible against House, a show that pretty much commanded Veronica's demographic as these guys will tell you.
- In Tithe, by Holly Black, Kay forces one of The Fair Folk to tell her his true name, not quite realizing that when she uses the name he has to do anything he's commanded to do.
Source: I Know Your True Name
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