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Importantly, the researchers are not claiming that Masripithecus was a direct ancestor of humans or even necessarily the direct ancestor of living apes.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
Many are investing in their own websites and social media to attract direct bookings and avoid platform fees.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Previously, Singapore was one of Nvidia’s top destinations, but now Nvidia reports geographic revenue based on the direct customer headquarters rather than the customer billing locations.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026
In October, the firm closed its inaugural direct lending fund, a private credit strategy to deploy about $4 billion in middle-market European investments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Though we can learn much about the Fox sisters’ actions from their believers and detractors, we have little direct evidence for what Maggie or Kate truly thought or felt about their lives.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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It directs cells to reorganize their mitochondria and change their muscle fiber characteristics.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
Setting an example is another reason why CEOs go back to school, says Stephen Courtright, who directs the Flippen Leadership Institute at Texas A&M and previously led executive education at the University of Iowa.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Paul Cremo, who directs the Met's commissioning program, said creating the other-worldly universe for "Bardo" -- in which tendrils engulf singers and ghosts explode -- challenged the Met's technical staff.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
But sometimes the law Congress enacts explicitly directs the judiciary to defer to the views of federal agencies who have studied a difficult problem and made evidence-based recommendations.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
He directs me to the dairy aisle for a pint of milk.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
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Over the years, its scientists have built an extensive research program investigating how precisely directed sound waves might be used to treat a wide range of medical conditions.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
I had never realised how stressful that part of management was until we started to lose a few games and every bit of criticism was directed on to my lap.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Now in 2026, several men wearing all black with red ties, like Way does in the music video directed by Marc Webb, trickle in as soon as the doors open.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Mr. Spector’s disintegration—and accompanying makeup—are utterly disturbing and directed at the balcony.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
I wondered, when they’d directed me this way, if my cousins had been joking.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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Mann also helped define the look and feel of the influential 1980s television series “Miami Vice,” serving as executive producer before directing a 2006 film adaptation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
Humphrey Carpenter’s authorized 1977 biography contains three index mentions of Shakespeare, none directing the reader to anything complimentary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
A24 is reportedly looking to submit the film for Oscar consideration in the picture, supporting acting, documentary feature, editing, cinematography, score and directing categories.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Anthropic, which publicly filed its IPO prospectus Monday, is directing investors to a nonstandard metric called adjusted net income.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
But he didn't dare to try really directing the horse; he trusted it would follow the rest.
From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Ancient Greece, Lessons 1–3
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Academy Awards, List 6
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