direct
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The big moves illustrate how AI investments can result in a windfall for a vast interconnected web of companies, some of whom are direct competitors.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
“A direct query like, ‘Give me a list of M&A projects,’ returns ‘Sorry, you are not authorized,’” Rajamani said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
In early 2016, the former SNP chief executive made a direct transfer of £16,498 from the party's account to buy a £33,000 Volkswagen Golf.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
The researchers observed a direct relationship between fat composition and disease severity.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 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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