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due

[doo, dyoo] / du, dyu /


ADVERB
(of direction) directly
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Best Buy’s share price took off during the surge in digital demand due to the pandemic, soaring 110% from the day Barry became CEO to the stock’s record close of $138 on Nov. 22, 2021.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Pakistan emerged as an unexpected peace broker in large part due to the warm relationship that has developed between Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, and Trump.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

If a family’s earnings are low enough, they can qualify for programs like Head Start, but the number of children in Head Start is falling, in part due to staff shortages.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

He claimed the contracts for the F-16s had been signed on Monday and that an initial payment was due on Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

“Good, because he’s due here in about fifteen minutes. He called last night and wants to meet his sponsor and thank him.”

From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen




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