directly
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Directly owned real estate would be exempt because it is already subject to property taxes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
Directly afterwards, Suffolk Police issued a statement that did not address issues around any previous investigations.
From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026
Directly behind the zoo is the wooded area of Eureka’s 60-acre Sequoia Park, and that’s where the bear is believed to have come from, said Laura Montagna, public information officer for the Police Department.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025
Directly owned HSAs are funded with after-tax dollars, but you can claim a tax deduction for the amount you contribute.
From Barron's • Oct. 5, 2025
Directly ahead lay a gas station, a great chunk of porcelain snow shining there, and two silver beetles pulling in to fill up.
From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury
Vocabulary lists containing directly
"We Grow Accustomed to the Dark" by Emily Dickinson
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