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directionless

[di-rek-shuhn-lis] / dɪˈrɛk ʃən lɪs /






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At the time, Leica was directionless and cash-strapped.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Honestly, “The Bear” was Richie’s story more than anyone’s — he was certainly the “least likely to succeed” when the series began, just as deeply wounded by Mikey’s death as Carmy and far more directionless.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

As Rue muses in a voiceover, she’s beautiful, directionless and “so desperate for attention she’s willing to humiliate herself.”

From Salon ● May 4, 2026

Born and raised a few miles from the Baltic Sea, Judit comes to conceive of life as a directionless voyage on a sinking craft.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026

Normally I’d wait for Otto to wander back, but I was feeling antsy and directionless, so I followed him, ambling after him into the undergrowth.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer


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