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as in advising
to give advice to
adjured them not to break the drug laws of any of the countries they would be visiting
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as in instructing
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
by all that is holy, I adjure you to tell us the whereabouts of the missing child
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjuring
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The State Department has urged Americans to leave more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries immediately using commercial options, advising travelers to register with the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
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The products only pose a health risk to people with wheat or soy allergies, but the FDA is still advising all consumers to throw them out and request a refund.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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Israel repeatedly raised its air defenses and issued alerts to the public instructing residents to shelter in a safe place.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Activists are also instructing people to keep them out of sight so ICE agents don’t see them and later target them.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Reeves had hoped her statement to the House of Commons would be a relatively low-key affair, but economists are warning that the Iran war could upend the forecasts, depressing growth, stoking inflation and increasing debt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The biggest question in global energy markets this week is how willing and able Iran will be to enforce the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and defense experts are warning not to underestimate the country’s capabilities.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Investigation exposes a decade of abuse The investigation into Joachim began after the victim, age 14, came forward after telling her sister-in-law about the abuse, the DA's office said in a news release.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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In court Monday, the boy’s oldest brother, now 19, once again spoke, telling the judge he is haunted by guilt.—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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Back at Catholic High, Davis redesigned her chemistry unit with a focus on teaching chemistry through the lens of water treatment, helping students connect core concepts to real-world applications.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Chait began his career in LAUSD classrooms teaching kindergarten before becoming a principal and later superintendent of the district’s then-Local District Northeast, one of the regional divisions that oversaw school communities across Northeast Los Angeles and parts of the San Fernando Valley.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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For now, Wallace is still able to get his kratom powder, called Red Bali, by ordering from a company in Florida.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Trump made good on his word, ordering military strikes on Iran on Saturday.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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Parliament Vice President Nicolae Ștefănuță quickly intervened, admonishing the lawmaker for his language and warning of consequences.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The outlet reported that the mother of Jamieson’s child spoke out in court, admonishing him for the violent attack on their daughter last January.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Three of those were 3-pointers that helped TCU take a commanding 24-8 lead despite Miles and Suarez combining to score just two points.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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Part of her appeal is that, even though her voice is commanding, there’s nothing particularly imperious about her personality, which borders on something like modesty.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Adjuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjuring. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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