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directed

[dih-rek-tid, dahy-] / dɪˈrɛk tɪd, daɪ- /


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One memorable laugh-out-loud scene directed by Murai later in the season is a master class in physical comedy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

He added that the Sikh community had been "pushed under a bus" and they are calling for a "judge-led public enquiry", which he believes will help to contain some of the anger directed at Sikhs.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Discretion that is “suitably directed and limited” would “ensure … the sentencing authority is apprised of the information relevant to the imposition of sentence and provided with standards to guide its use of that information.”

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

"The fans are just brutal here," said Guercio, who remembers a 2000s rough patch marked by six straight seasons without a playoff berth and the "dirt chanting" directed at coach Isiah Thomas.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

I taught French and math and directed the choir; Jimmie taught science, chemistry, and biology.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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