Example Sentences

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"I have directed my office to close our investigation," US Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced on X.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Saudi and Qatar have directed their criticism at Iran, protesting the attacks on their airports and ports as violations of sovereignty that threaten civilian lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

“At this time, the opportunity before the company to drive the greatest value creation is through the execution of our transformation strategy, and that is where we have directed our attention.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 6, 2025

Harvard has to spend the money the way the donors have directed, or it risks legal liability.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2025

I have directed Whiting to take close defensive relations with Magruder.

From From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America by Longstreet, James