directness
Example Sentences
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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
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
It’s a level of directness that I would never have had.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2025
“You’re right,” he said with an unsettling directness.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
