direct
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And Tusk is seeking to dampen the spat, appealing to both Zelensky and Nawrocki to have "a direct and honest conversation" before things spiral out of hand.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“SPCX and other companies raising capital in public markets allows public investors to have direct exposure to some of the most important companies in the world,” Lee said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
A new motion, introduced by Councilmember Bob Blumenfeld, who represents the west San Fernando Valley, would also direct the city attorney to apply the ban only to events that exceed 1,000 spectators.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Nvidia’s shares fall but Apple is accessing hardware through Google Cloud, not direct purchase.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
She frowned, for to give an answer of “I cannot” when asked a direct question struck her as rude.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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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