directly
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Though she and Bill never interact directly, much of the dance seeks to explore their unseen bond.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Whether the plumber directly caused the problem, failed to identify an underlying issue, or repaired one faulty component only for another to reveal itself, the result is the same: the cistern does not function properly.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Scientists believe they absorbed nutrients directly from the surrounding seawater.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
The careers most directly helped by AI are those where the technology amplifies expensive expertise, e.g., diagnostic medicine, engineering, scientific research.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Rising over the tops of the trees directly ahead of them was a sheer cliff of red-gold rock glistening in the first rays of the sun.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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