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directness

[di-rekt-nis, dahy-] / dɪˈrɛkt nɪs, daɪ- /














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Cramer told me all this, with remarkable directness, in a lengthy interview in the basement where he records interviews for various UFO shows.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

Mr. Hara and Ms. Kobayashi favor discursiveness over directness and display no appetite for concision in anything featured in this box.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

The other option is for McGinn to be moved out wide, a position he has performed well in for his country, and sacrifice the pace and directness of either Christie or Gannon-Doak.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026

Do these trends point to a regression in tactics by Premier League teams, who now favour physicality and directness over technical prowess?

From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026

He knew how to deal with Edmund, now; firmness, he had decided, firmness and directness, that is all that is needed, and then they are happy enough; boys are very simple animals.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill




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