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The Froma Gurvitz house, built in 1937, as well as a cafe and an apartment building were among the modernist buildings directly hit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Many of these are located in the Karakoram Mountains in High Mountain Asia, where populated valleys and key infrastructure sit directly below them.
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026
Archived eventually sourced it directly through TheSoloist’s manufacturer, now acting as an intermediary seller.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Sir David has not commented directly, but speaking generally about social media at a panel in Davos shortly after Booklyn's statement, he said children are "allowed to make mistakes".
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
At least, Jeremy thought the owl was stuffed—until it turned its head, looked directly at him, and began to hoot.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
Vocabulary lists containing directly
"We Grow Accustomed to the Dark" by Emily Dickinson
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