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indirectly

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


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Virtually every advanced military in the world depends directly or indirectly on the country’s supply chain of rare earths.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

What if you could buy some of those shares indirectly before the IPO?

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

The police also advised people against publishing "speculation" online, or anything which could "directly or indirectly" identify the complainants.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Many of Calingasta's 11,000 residents depend directly or indirectly on mining for a livelihood.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Instead, Jason was indirectly the cause of his death.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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