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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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He was known for playing a pivotal role in advising the Ukrainians and enabling them to survive the first year of the war.
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Berlin’s authorities are currently advising people to ensure clothes are thoroughly cleaned after every park visit and to keep windows and doors closed when possible.
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Ford alleges the firm intentionally slowed down its clients’ cases to drive up their billable hours, instructing drivers not to communicate with Ford and pushing them toward filing a lawsuit.
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Japanese antitrust officials periodically make high-profile raids to protect fair competition, such as one on Google, instructing it to fix its advertising search restrictions allegedly affecting Yahoo in the country.
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The Bejarano family notes that people come from all over to taste their stall’s tuba in particular, warning that not all tuba is made with the same precision as theirs.
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife is warning hikers after a moose attacked a hiker and their dogs on a trail.
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As well as telling her story, the three-part docuseries will follow the singer’s campaign for media regulation.
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That is according to airspace and maritime warning notices telling pilots and sailors to steer clear of the Starfall splashdown zone.
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Today, Buffalo Soldiers motorcycle groups nationwide focus on teaching Black military history, using their motorcycles to represent the cavalry.
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For the first time in history, humanity is not merely teaching machines our language.
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Rather than guessing how a frame might look, shoppers can use digital tools to get a better sense of fit and appearance before ordering.
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The place was largely filled with Japanese families and folks in their late 20s, all ordering bowls of spaghetti infused with interesting flavors like cod roe, shiso leaves and seaweed.
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In the viral video after the shooting, neighbors can be heard angrily admonishing officers for killing the dog.
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The other night Charles Barkley was admonishing people to stop wringing their hands about the Thunder being too physical with Wembanyama.
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Anytime a politician is commanding money, regardless of the purpose, there is at least the appearance that the giver — Meta, Google, Blue Shield for example — may expect something in return.
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So now this burly older man with a commanding voice and a penetrating stare had her full attention.
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“Adjuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjuring. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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