direct
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In neighbouring Gwynedd, two young boys were praised after taking it upon themselves to direct cars through the village of Llanbedr, which has been stricken with traffic problems for decades.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
“She is supposed to be here under oath today on video answering questions about her role and the direct hand she had in this coverup,” Ansari said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
In other words, $72 billion is just the direct, upfront cost.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
The Wall Street Journal reported last week that OpenAI, a direct competitor of Anthropic, is working with bankers on a draft IPO prospectus it plans to file confidentially with regulators soon.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
In Moscow, where it was afternoon, Sergei Khrushchev stood in the hall of the family home, watching his father talk on his direct line to the Kremlin.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing direct
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Ancient Greece, Lessons 1–3
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Academy Awards, List 6
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