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directed

[dih-rek-tid, dahy-] / dɪˈrɛk tɪd, daɪ- /


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The judge directed the surgeon to answer yes or no.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

But that wasn’t the only reason locals sometimes directed their ire toward health workers.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

The BBC contacted Buckingham Palace for a response and was directed to the on the record statement from last October which included a statement from the King and Queen.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

"The fans are just brutal here," said Guercio, who remembers a 2000s rough patch marked by six straight seasons without a playoff berth and the "dirt chanting" directed at coach Isiah Thomas.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The coachman stared straight ahead, but his words were directed at Penelope.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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