directed

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Yet it offered one of the most detailed — and raw — accounts of the flood, much of it provided by Edward Eastland, who directed the main camp with his wife, Mary Liz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

One count directed at Baldwin, alleging assault, was dropped.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

You might know him from the OC, but Ben McKenzie wrote the book—and directed the documentary—on cryptocurrency’s core fraudulence.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Reading a summary of their ruling, judges said the jurors at trial had "not been properly directed" and the directions given to them on how to reach a verdict were "defective".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

"Take the dump truck," Sam directed, and the moving man began to crawl and say "Rrrrrrrrrr," also.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry