indirect
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The legal term for indirect censorship that stems from, for example, threatening a broadcast license is “jawboning,” and on this point, the law is more clear.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
Further experiments revealed that cDC2 cells appear to activate T cells through an indirect process.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
But Doha has since taken a more active role, hosting indirect talks between Iran and the US last week.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
AI data centers, including those from Microsoft, Google and Amazon, are projected to rapidly increase water consumption, with indirect use often unreported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
"Or by inaction, or indirect action, allow harm to come to me or my companion."
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
Vocabulary lists containing indirect
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