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
Highway 2, the most direct route from greater Seattle, where nearly 60% of the money spent in Leavenworth originates—and severed access to a major ski resort.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025
As another example, archaeologists originally assumed that Mexican corn, beans, and squashes reached the southeastern United States by the most direct route via northeastern Mexico and eastern Texas.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
