directionless
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The novel introduces Graham in the early 1960s, as a successful, if morally directionless, Philadelphia lawyer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 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
Still, Phillip Nova analyst Priyanka Sachdeva says the market feels “thin and directionless ahead of the OPEC+ meeting and the U.S. Thanksgiving lull.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
She smiled as he turned, but when he walked away her eyes were flat and directionless.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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