Sentence examples for rare command from inspiring English sources

Most authorities agree that he possessed superior intelligence, rare command ability, and zealous dedication to duty, honour, and country.

With his first collection of poems, Tiet etäisyyksiin (1951; "The Roads That Lead Far Away"), Haavikko demonstrated a rare command of rhythm and image in his virtuoso handling of the language.

Mr. Hersch, the pianist, who has a rare command of the piano as a solo instrument or when backing up a singer, will appear with the vocalist Norma Winstone, playing music from a lovely, contemplative new record they've made, "Songs and Lullabies" (Palmetto).

For the past year or so, most analysts have had Amazon's smart speaker marketshare hovering between 75 and 80percentt, a rare command for the consumer electronics space.

The price that rare fossils command is the reason Martin is so wary.

Then there is the simple rule of supply and demand, that -- all other things being equal -- paintings by Giorgione, which are rare, might command better prices from some collectors than works by Titian, which are more plentiful.

If it had originated from Mars, though, it would be far rarer and command an even greater price among collectors.

1973-74 VW THING ($10,000 to $20,000) Although Volkswagen Things are not hard to come by — many of them are now rust buckets — the Acapulco version is a rare sight, commanding "the upper end" of the price scale, according to Eric Lawrence, the editor of CPI Value Guide.

Named rheniite, this rare mineral commands high prices among collectors.

But few of Fowler's books have prestige or traditional market value; the Monkey's Paw books are rarities, but almost none qualify as "rare books," or command rare-book prices.

He played these daunting scores, each about 45 minutes, from memory, bringing a rare combination of command and spontaneity to his dynamic performances.