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due

[doo, dyoo] / du, dju /


ADVERB
(of direction) directly
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Hurricane Isaias was the first hurricane in the Atlantic's hurricane season, which largely has been delayed due to El Niño conditions in the Pacific.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Isaias's late arrival this season is largely due to an El Nino of historic strength.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026

Yet lower heating demand may not mean paying less, due to energy prices and household energy use, AccuWeather said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026

They are due to take on the winner of Saturday’s Game 5 decider between the Cleveland Guardians and the Chicago White Sox.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

In large part, this is due to the quality of the available historical sources.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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