directed

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"You're getting sacked in the morning," was the chant directed at Slot by the gleeful City supporters as their side scored four goals in 20 minutes either side of half-time.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The government’s August 2025 memo at the center of the legal battle directed Education Secretary Linda McMahon to get more information from colleges to “provide adequate transparency into admissions.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

This week, their relationship took a nosedive as tensions flared over the war and a personal jibe directed at Macron.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Light offers significantly more available bandwidth, avoids interference with existing wireless systems, and can be directed with high precision.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

She had no doubt that spirit hands had directed the boat when she was too weak to row.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer