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directly

[dih-rekt-lee, dahy-] / dɪˈrɛkt li, daɪ- /




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Goonhilly said the move, which is set to be completed later this year, would "directly support the next era of lunar exploration".

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The best design for these rivers, then, may be one that could transfer trash directly to shore.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Many upstream suppliers and infrastructure enablers are directly beneficiaries of this spending cycle and offer clearer monetization, the analyst adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

As a comet approaches the Sun, its ice turns directly into gas and releases huge amounts of dust into space.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

When he was directly over the top of the hole, he stopped and peered down at Rowdy and me.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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