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Broos faced criticism for strategic errors early on, but ultimately built a competitive team that achieved historic qualification, aided by nine direct World Cup spots in the expanded tournament field.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
He had big boots to fill as well after Viktor Gyokeres departed for Arsenal with the Colombian his direct replacement.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Nvidia’s shares rose but Apple is accessing hardware via Google Cloud, not direct purchase.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
However, Philippine banks’ direct financial exposure to the Middle East remains small.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
While this preparation often happens at a local level, the international Volcano Disaster Assistance Program was created as a direct result of the Mount St. Helens eruption.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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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