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indirect

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


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As the chief negotiator for Hamas, Hayya gained international prominence by leading the group's delegations at indirect ceasefire talks, meeting mediators in Egypt and Qatar.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

The direct method is simple and avoids several tricky rules that apply to indirect rollovers.

From MarketWatch Jul. 19, 2026

"In addition to direct losses, there are usually indirect effects on trade, transportation, supply chains, employment and consumption," said economist Asdrubal Oliveros.

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

Further experiments revealed that cDC2 cells appear to activate T cells through an indirect process.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

A third principle is that indirect discourse is not always introduced with an expression like he said that or she thought that; sometimes it is implicit in the context.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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