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After the attack, Britain's Defence Minister John Healey said he had "directed for UK deliveries of air defence and counter-drone systems to be accelerated as fast as possible."

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The mother of one of those boys - Alan 'Chinner' Heywood - had directed Virgo to the club off Trafford Road.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

He was an avid hockey watcher and had directed two Canadian shows with hockey-heavy plots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

EPA administrator Lee Zeldin later said Trump had directed the agency to complete the mission in 30 days — a demanding directive for work that typically takes several months.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2025

The audience applauded as important citizens, including Amy Post and Reverend Lyman Granger, seated themselves alongside Maggie and Leah as the spirits had directed.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock