direct
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The limiting step, he said, was the lander — the most challenging piece of the mission's technical architecture, and the one least under Nasa's direct control.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Nvidia’s shares fall but Apple is accessing hardware through Google Cloud, not direct purchase.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Employees must navigate the tax implications of various equity types and consider diversification strategies beyond direct stock sales.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Continue the premiums by direct debit and make sure that the insurance company has no reason or loophole to cancel it for lack of payment.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
It could have been a direct result of the tonic she drank; we’re not really sure.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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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