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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

In April, Akram lost a court bid to suppress the identity of his immediate family due to safety concerns.

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

The European Central Bank is set to raise interest rates for the first time in nearly three years due to broader inflation pressures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

In large part, this is due to the quality of the available historical sources.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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