directed

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I actually was working with Patricia Arquette, she directed me in a film called “Gonzo Girl.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Discretion that is “suitably directed and limited” would “ensure … the sentencing authority is apprised of the information relevant to the imposition of sentence and provided with standards to guide its use of that information.”

From Slate • 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

Organizers promoted it through Facebook posts directed to a public website.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

As Ellsberg pulled up to the tall gate surrounding the estate, a voice from a speaker atop the guardhouse directed him to a parking spot.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin