directed

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But employees at Brandy Melville stores in New York City, Boston, and Austin confirmed to the BBC that they were directed to permanently shut the fitting rooms in their stores this week.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The film “Koyaanisqatsi,” directed by Godfrey Reggio, juxtaposes footage that centers on the relationship between nature, humanity and technology to depict industrialization and capitalism’s impact on the climate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Iran for its part directed far less fire power toward Oman than its other neighbors during the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Another part of the order directed the Office of Management and Budget to “determine whether any Federal grant programs have available and relevant funding that can be directed toward applicants developing advanced AI vulnerability detection.”

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

A single Confederate agent, nearly penniless, had just frustrated the frantic pursuit by thousands of men being directed from Washington by Secretary of War Stanton.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson