directed

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The White House directed questions about the proposed budget to the Office of Management and Budget, which did not immediately respond to MarketWatch’s request for comment.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

"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 affidavit describes what prosecutors call a “pervasive pattern of self-dealing,” including allegations that Davis directed city contracts to collective impact while sharing finances with Spingola.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

But for all its goofiness, the 2013 “Austenland,” directed by Jerusha Hess from Shannon Hale’s novel and starring an adorable Ms. Russell, reflects the obsessive nature of Austen worship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

A series of questions, raps, and silences directed them to the cellar’s center.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock