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indirect

[in-duh-rekt, -dahy-] / ˌɪn dəˈrɛkt, -daɪ- /


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The order also prevented him from having any direct or indirect dealings with a number of other boats run by his company.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The milestone came as mediator Pakistan delivered a message to Iran's supreme leader following weeks of indirect negotiations punctuated by tit-for-tat threats and sporadic exchanges of fire.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

My first indirect encounter with a Boy Mom happened via a Facebook post from a mother with an important message for the teen girls of social media.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

This kind of indirect observation is not new.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Needless to say, our understanding of the nature of these cores is indirect, but scientists can make some reasonable assumptions.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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