directed

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That sequence, like several others in the film, co-written and directed by Daniel Roher, is exciting and off-kilter, edited like a snappy jazz piece.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 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 scientists directed a microwave pulse into a sensor built from two types of metals.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Mayor Karen Bass directed the Los Angeles Police Department to increase patrols along Ventura Boulevard, a hotspot for burglaries.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Anya directed them to put the branches next to the sukkah, and then they lifted her up so she could put each branch on, laying them alternating back and forth.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack