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In voting to abandon the road elevation project, the supervisors directed county staff to immediately begin developing plans to reroute the road and to approach — and potentially negotiate with — land owners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
It’s almost as if the flesh-colored prophet puppets were actors, and Henderson directed them, Anderson said, manipulating their silicon bodies into position over and over again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
The state governor, Angelo Ngot Mayar, sent his condolences to bereaved families and directed security agencies to evacuate the wounded.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Mr. Spector’s disintegration—and accompanying makeup—are utterly disturbing and directed at the balcony.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Leah directed Mr. Greeley to write a list of numbers in private, making sure only one was correct.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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