direct
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But this week’s confrontation with Israel, the first time Iran engaged in direct hostilities in defense of an ally, represents a significant shift, said Sadegh Larijani, head of Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
It also admitted 21 direct hits in 14 locations.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“SPCX and other companies raising capital in public markets allows public investors to have direct exposure to some of the most important companies in the world,” Lee said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
UniCredit received valid acceptances for its offer for Commerzbank of 10.9% as of Tuesday, which add to its existing direct stake of 26.8%, according to a regulatory filing published by the Italian bank.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Everyone who met him noticed his thick football neck and his great huge head and his overbearing manner, which was interpreted as both admirably direct and a mask.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Vocabulary lists containing direct
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Ancient Greece, Lessons 1–3
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Academy Awards, List 6
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