directly
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The family's statement added: "We are truly grateful for the public support and well-wishes we have received, as well as to everyone who has been directly involved in our son's care and recovery in hospital."
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
The court didn’t respond directly, though Chief Justice John Roberts, at a public event in March, warned in general terms that personal hostility toward judges “has got to stop.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
“That makes intuitive sense. A large oil drawdown directly pressures revenue, margins, sentiment, and capital spending expectations across the sector.”
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
“California’s constitutional architecture deliberately established an independent schools chief to ensure that public education answers directly to the voters,” wrote a labor coalition that included the two largest statewide teacher unions.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
I was going to finish with a squinty-eyed skewer, aimed directly at Daddy.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing directly
"We Grow Accustomed to the Dark" by Emily Dickinson
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Immediately
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