direct route
Example Sentences
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"Australia is a world class tourism destination and the new direct route launched by Qantas will help bring more people to our shores to experience the best we have to offer."
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
The study area included hedges, a cornfield, and a tree that stood between the hive and the food source, preventing a direct route.
From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026
The shortest distance between two points is a straight line, and racers aim to take the shortest and most direct route to the finish line.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026
We’ve all seen “desire paths,” those informal shortcuts that human feet etch in the ground near designated walkways as we insist on taking a more direct route to our destination.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
From here until Fletcher’s farm the most direct route was through people’s land, but it was too dangerous.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
