be directed

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Another part of the order directed the Office of Management and Budget to “determine whether any Federal grant programs have available and relevant funding that can be directed toward applicants developing advanced AI vulnerability detection.”

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 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

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

“Pedestrians could be directed through Chinatown,” the study read, “where numerous restaurants, shops and pedestrian amenities are provided.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 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