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directly

[dih-rekt-lee, dahy-] / dɪˈrɛkt li, daɪ- /




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Sazerac, the hostile suitor, appealed directly to Brown family members.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

Some fans posing questions told the actress "I love you so much", but she was not asked directly about her health.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

Meanwhile, “Stars and Stripes” continues doing what it has done for generations: reporting directly to military communities.

From Salon Aug. 22, 2026

To investigate whether Roseburia might directly influence muscle strength rather than simply being associated with it, the researchers conducted an experiment involving 32 mice.

From Science Daily Aug. 22, 2026

Yet, the book did not directly accuse any individual medium of fraud.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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