directed

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Lady Chief Justice Dame Siobhan Keegan directed that Rodgers will now face a retrial.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

President Donald Trump directed US federal agencies in February to begin identifying and releasing government files related to UFOs and aliens, saying the move was "based on the tremendous interest shown."

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The season begins with a new production of Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s tragicomedy “The Visit,” directed by Tony Award winner Darko Tresnjak and starring Jefferson Mays.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

There’s been a great deal of hate directed at CNN, and it’s pretty obvious why: The network canceled Stanley Tucci in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The trees had risen to meet him as he darted back the way his father had directed.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray