direct
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A new motion, introduced by Councilmember Bob Blumenfeld, who represents the west San Fernando Valley, would also direct the city attorney to apply the ban only to events that exceed 1,000 spectators.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
The limiting step, he said, was the lander — the most challenging piece of the mission's technical architecture, and the one least under Nasa's direct control.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Nvidia’s shares fall but Apple is accessing hardware through Google Cloud, not direct purchase.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Employees must navigate the tax implications of various equity types and consider diversification strategies beyond direct stock sales.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
In Moscow, where it was afternoon, Sergei Khrushchev stood in the hall of the family home, watching his father talk on his direct line to the Kremlin.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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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