directed
Example Sentences
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He directed the Bureau of Prisons to take up the task.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The affidavit describes what prosecutors call a “pervasive pattern of self-dealing,” including allegations that Davis directed city contracts to collective impact while sharing finances with Spingola.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
Instead, they generate directed fluid flows that actively push proteins toward the leading edge, where cells extend, move and repair tissue.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
But, as directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic and written by Matthew Fogel, “Galaxy” seems very much like a movie made by 5-year-olds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
I looked for dorsal fins in the water, as Mr. Patterson directed Sookie around the islands.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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