indirect
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Researchers use it as an indirect indicator of the balance of estrogen and testosterone a fetus may have been exposed to during the first trimester of pregnancy.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
The legal term for indirect censorship that stems from, for example, threatening a broadcast license is “jawboning,” and on this point, the law is more clear.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
But Doha has since taken a more active role, hosting indirect talks between Iran and the US last week.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
In indirect talks in Doha this week, the president’s team failed to unlock any new funds or get sanctions relief, as Iran refused to cede control of the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Still other pesticides will be added as we include those whose action on living tissues or cells may be considered an indirect cause of malignancy.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing indirect
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