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directly

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




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“We’re also introducing outcome-based commercial models that align pricing directly to the value derived,” co-CEO Clay Magouyrk tells analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The study's findings, said the authors, show that extreme rainfall events can directly threaten the survival of great ape populations.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

But by steering the live-action Prime Video adaptation directly into the anxieties of the zeitgeist, showrunner Eric Kripke has transformed the superhero satire into a terrifying tale about the perils of authoritarianism.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Unlike a virus, the parasite can’t spread directly from animal to animal, and it requires an open wound to infect an animal, Talbot said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The sun is directly above us here on the fire escape.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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