indirect

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"Over time, considering the life expectancy in Brazil of around 75 years, there may be a carcinogenic risk since there's a possibility of direct and indirect DNA damage," says Cherubin.

From Science Daily

A spokesperson emphasized that Epstein died in mid-2019, before Apollo Global Management acquired Shutterfly — and Lifetouch with it — later that year, eliminating any direct or indirect link between the company and the disgraced financier.

From Salon

Until now, researchers have relied on indirect clues to suggest that early humans used poison in hunting.

From Science Daily

The talks were indirect, with the Omanis acting as mediator, although Tehran did later confirm that there was a handshake.

From Barron's

Procedurally, it asserts that greenhouse gases should not be treated as pollutants in the traditional sense because their effects on human health are indirect and global rather than local.

From Barron's