be directed

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The discovery centers on astrocytes, star shaped support cells in the brain, which can be directed to clear away the toxic plaque deposits commonly seen in Alzheimer's.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

Light offers significantly more available bandwidth, avoids interference with existing wireless systems, and can be directed with high precision.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

I imagine there will be a ballet/opera joke or two, though that brouhaha occurred after voting closed so if Chalamet does not win, no hate should be directed at the Royal Opera company.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

"Given the current financial climate within our schools, where budgets are under unprecedented strain, I am not convinced that a holiday hunger allowance is where limited resources most urgently need to be directed," he says.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Such studies will no doubt be directed largely toward measuring the effects of radiation, but it must not be overlooked that many chemicals are the partners of radiation, producing precisely the same effects.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson