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due

[doo, dyoo] / du, dyu /


ADVERB
(of direction) directly
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In addition to the challenge of finding the appropriate music for a 1970s spy thriller set in Russia, “Ponies” music supervisor Kier Lehman couldn’t license any music from the country due to current international sanctions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Nawrocki has already consulted with the council of the order and says he will decide whether to revoke the honour "in due course".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

In the near-term, Lee holds that SpaceX’s upcoming float is dragging down U.S. stocks, mainly due to investors selling equities to raise cash to buy shares in Elon Musk’s company.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Treasurys weakened slightly as investors eyed the key U.S. inflation data due for release later Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

He had four hundred ewes due to lamb.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen




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