direct
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Example Sentences
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The city's mayor said the hit in an upscale neighbourhood in the north was a "direct strike".
From Barron's
Prosecution attorney Linda Singer told jurors in closing arguments that Meta's algorithms had directed adults toward content posted by teenage users while the company concealed internal findings about the risks to young people.
From Barron's
One of the most famous incidents involved the whaleship Essex, a 27m sailing vessel that was reportedly sunk by two direct strikes from a large bull sperm whale near the Galapagos in 1820.
From Science Daily
In addition to boosting performance, the system allows direct visualization of optical modes.
From Science Daily
Paul Monash, the producer of “Slaughterhouse-Five,” which was based on Kurt Vonnegut’s acclaimed novel about World War II and time travel, directed the screen test.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
