directness
Example Sentences
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It was wrapped in a directness that he had spent years avoiding.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026
But when he got it right, his lyrics had an aphoristic directness that made them seem more hewn than written.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
Arsenal have looked to introduce directness and counter-attacking threat, but how did their players adapt?
From BBC • Aug. 18, 2025
She brings pace and directness to Arsenal's attacking line-up and has already proven herself in the WSL with a successful season at Liverpool.
From BBC • Jul. 17, 2025
Ordinarily Holmes looked at Mrs. Lawrence with a directness that was unsettling, but now he avoided her gaze.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
