Sentence examples for directed at present from inspiring English sources

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In the Elements of Law, the difference that makes a difference is found in the temporality of the object: sensual pleasures are directed at present objects, whereas passions of the mind are concerned with the future.

In the absence of confirmed pre-malignant change, screening for ovarian cancer is directed at present to the detection of pre-clinical disease.

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The year is 1935, and "It Happened One Night" is Christine's pick for best picture, but it's hard to avoid interpreting this moment as a none-too-subtle wink directed at present-day moviegoers and Academy voters.

"The passionate reactions, the emotional reactions, the hatred, et cetera, et cetera, will be directed at the present administration rather than the next one.

Lyrically, "Jealous" is a self-referential song discussing feelings of jealousy, suspicion, and revenge directed at a present love interest.

On Saturday, the venerated rapper Q-Tip published a long series of tweets, directed at Azalea, presenting the history of hip-hop as an "artist[ic] and socio-political movement" linked to African-American culture.

The Court found that "differential taxation of speakers, even members of the press, does not implicate the First Amendment unless the tax is directed at, or presents the danger of suppressing, particular ideas".

But as the team prepared to take the field against the Braves at Citi Field, much of the attention in the clubhouse was directed at two players present who are unlikely to contribute to that chase.

Against the theoretical-metaphysical stance directed at an ever present objective reality, Yorck insists on the primacy of the personal, historical relation to the transcendent God.

Most of the hostilities were directed at McIntyre for presenting the assessment district plan to city directors, who approved it earlier this year.

In the assessment of our proposal the wider implications of enforcing changes to our research design that narrowed its focus was not recognised by the ethics committee as their concern was directed at the risks presented by participation in research activities, and not by the wider implications on what could then be known.

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