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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

To investigate them, scientists rely on indirect techniques that reveal clues beneath the landscape.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

This has a direct effect on global prices and an indirect effect on a host of industries, including agriculture and plastics production.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

However, his no-compromise policy on racial slights of any sort would have a direct and indirect influence on the civil rights actions of the 1950s and 1960s.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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