direct
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Because of this, I need to be absolutely direct and clear, as it is the only way I can genuinely help you: I am an AI.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
“Once he has our industrial cities and fortifications in the region, there are only open fields and direct roads to our regional capitals,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
The military is subordinate to its civilian commander in chief, and as chairman of the Joint Chiefs, he has no direct command of battlefield forces.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
Rack-level sales to third parties would bring Amazon into direct competition with leading AI chip makers Nvidia and Broadcom.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Kyle stayed on his direct trajectory to Flora and Ulysses, but within seconds, his hover ladder’s infrared collision sensors picked up the approach of Marjory’s platform.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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Vocabulary lists containing direct
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Ancient Greece, Lessons 1–3
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Academy Awards, List 6
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