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The broader idea challenges the assumption that every unusual biological feature must have evolved because it provided a direct survival benefit.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

However, Stapley called the move an "attack on our whole existence" and is concerned that World Triathlon could direct attention and resources towards Hyrox's Olympic ambition - at the expense of his own sport.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

“It was very easy to direct him because he knew the character better than I did,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Steps away, sliding glass doors provide direct access to a beautiful terrace, where a private pool and raised spa make an average afternoon at home feel like a vacation.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

As much as Farmer wanted to direct the PIH spotlight away from himself, he was known to drop in on the new headquarters like a mini-hurricane, commanding everyone’s attention.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

He directs the main body of his text to the majority, and puts technical details in footnotes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Paul Cremo, who directs the Met's commissioning program, said creating the other-worldly universe for "Bardo" -- in which tendrils engulf singers and ghosts explode -- challenged the Met's technical staff.

From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026

It directs various agencies to develop and implement campaigns for “safe and effective, nonchemical, and innovative technology-enabled methods” of doing so.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

It also carries information that directs the new DNA to a precise location within the T cell genome.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

He directs his gaze at a patch of sand between his feet as he makes this de-claration; then he stops talking.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

But we’ve never seen an instant parent quite like Jordan Firstman‘s party promoter Peter in “Club Kid,” the Cannes Film Festival sensation that Firstman impressively directed and wrote for himself.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

But there seemed to be some frustration directed at the messenger.

From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026

Over the years, its scientists have built an extensive research program investigating how precisely directed sound waves might be used to treat a wide range of medical conditions.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

Aaron Sorkin’s drama first opened on Broadway in 1989, and became a popular, star-drenched film directed by Rob Reiner three years later.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Leah was asked to place her feet on the floor; the doctors directed Maggie to sit with her legs extended.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Mann also helped define the look and feel of the influential 1980s television series “Miami Vice,” serving as executive producer before directing a 2006 film adaptation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

Humphrey Carpenter’s authorized 1977 biography contains three index mentions of Shakespeare, none directing the reader to anything complimentary.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

“I didn’t like the word ‘gentle’ at first,” Crook said on a video call earlier this month from Leeds, Yorkshire, where he’s directing his first feature film.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Anthropic, which publicly filed its IPO prospectus Monday, is directing investors to a nonstandard metric called adjusted net income.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Ricky stepped up and put his hand on the small of Doreen’s back, directing her away from Luke.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss