directly
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Directly attacking Iran would turn them into open combatants with a larger rival lying just across a narrow body of water.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
Directly visualizing how MraZ interacts with the promoter DNA that initiates cell division represents a significant breakthrough.
From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026
Directly afterwards, Suffolk Police issued a statement that did not address issues around any previous investigations.
From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026
Directly above that disclaimer she says if this is the video you’re seeing, that is the group you’re in.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025
Directly ahead, drifting toward her and swinging around to present a tempting plump target, was one of the Lannister hulks, floating low in the water.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
Vocabulary lists containing directly
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