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from all directions

This represents many directions. The word "all" is an exaggeration for represents "many." Alternate translation: "from many directions" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole)

spoke to us ten times

Here the number 10 is used to represent "many." Alternate translation: "spoke to us many times" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)