direction
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She "looked suitably humbled and tearful" as she emerged, he said, going on to praise the stage direction.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
He wielded significant sway over the direction of the firm for nearly two decades and oversaw a more than 600-person team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
We’re hoping that the public, which was never consulted on whether it wanted to reorganize life this way, is at least dragging politicians somewhat in our direction.
From Slate ● Sep. 12, 2026
Likewise, Hernandez-Thompson grounds “If I Go” with powerful montages of real residents shot with seemingly no other direction than to pose however they want.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Maggie waved in the general direction of the truck.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Department of Transportation temporarily shut down traffic in both directions, east and west of Densmore Avenue, and are asking community members to avoid the area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
According to SNCF, the accident caused "major disruptions" to rail traffic between Rouen and Caen and between Caen and Le Havre in both directions.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
“Markets are effectively being pulled in two directions — higher energy prices are strengthening the case for tighter policy, while softer underlying inflation could give central banks a reason to remain cautious.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
Traffic is stopped in both directions on the A20, between the A256 York Street and the A2 Jubilee Way in Dover, according to National Highways.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
We follow the directions Ford gave me on the phone.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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