indirect
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The talks themselves are expected to be indirect: the two delegations sitting in separate rooms with Pakistani officials shuttling proposals between them, mirroring the format used in earlier Oman-mediated rounds.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Vance was not involved at a detailed level in the indirect talks between the US and Iran before the ceasefire.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Other indirect costs, related to the cost of fuel and packaging, tend to hit later.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
“I do get the sense that there’s some indirect benefit on the male side of feeling engaged, like we’re in this together. Those are some intangible, not-so-medical benefits I see,” Najari said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
“Especially to them. The gods can work by indirect influence only. That is why I give you a warning, and a gift.”
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing indirect
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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