directed toward
Example Sentences
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But comments directed toward Scott’s wife on social media afterward were beyond alarming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
This beam was directed toward a sheet of graphene.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 28, 2026
Analyst Richard Coles likes the fact that the Australian company’s US$100 million investment in Canadian AI investor Georgian will be directed toward business growth rather than enriching its founders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
"At the same time, the trolling, abuse, and hostility directed toward John and the Tourette's community in the aftermath have been profoundly painful. Nobody wins when communities are pitted against one another."
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026
“Something new, Edna?” exclaimed Miss Mayblunt, with lorgnette directed toward a magnificent cluster of diamonds that sparkled, that almost sputtered, in Edna’s hair, just over the center of her forehead.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
