directed

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U.S. citizens who have been to those countries are being directed to Washington Dulles International Airport and screened there, the CDC said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

A study earlier this year by the University of Southern California Annenberg Inclusion Initiative found that only nine of the 100 biggest US movies last year were directed by women.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Extra funds should be directed toward paying down loans with interest rates of 5% or higher more aggressively, to avoid paying more in interest over time.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Mayor Karen Bass directed the Los Angeles Police Department to increase patrols along Ventura Boulevard, a hotspot for burglaries.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The coachman stared straight ahead, but his words were directed at Penelope.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood