Obama adopted the cynical strategy of the opportunistic politician his campaign was directed to various special interest groups to line up their votes.

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Instead, customers are directed to contact the company's support line where a customer service representative will set up the account for them.

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The chief minister has directed all senior district officials to open a help line to enable any farmer in distress to immediately contact the government to seek help.

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China says its defense budget is expanding in line with its economic growth, but isn't directed at any other country, and remains far behind U.S. military spending.

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Verdasco took a mini-break with a superb forehand down the line and could have won the set had he not directed a relatively easy smash into the net.

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We stopped in a line of about 10 autos, but a soldier walked over, directed us around the queue, and waved us through.

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Directed by Neil Pepe and performed by a top-of-the-line ensemble cast led by Keith Carradine and Hunter Foster, "Hands on a Hardbody" is a fictionalized version of the much-admired 1997 film documentary about a Texas endurance competition whose contestants must keep one hand on a brand-new pickup truck until they walk away in frustration or collapse from exhaustion.

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Not only does the play work, but this production, directed by David Russell, is a case study in how to stage punch-line humor.

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