directly

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The 70-year-old US-born pope has so far shown diplomatic caution and has not directly condemned his home country's role in the turbulent Middle East region.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

In many ways, the American economy is better insulated from the pinch in Persian Gulf exports than other parts of the world because the U.S. is less directly dependent on Mideast suppliers, notably in energy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

District Judge Jonathan Taaffe began the hearing by addressing Ponnachan directly.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

By studying different human cell types, the researchers discovered that DNA repeatedly unfolds and refolds at varying speeds across the genome, directly affecting how genes are turned on or off.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Today, the data that were drawn onto paper are directly captured by a computer instead.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone