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indirectly

[in-duh-rekt-lee, -dahy-] / ˌɪn dəˈrɛkt li, -daɪ- /


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And, of course, bond yields indirectly affect stock valuations.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

If the CIA operated indirectly, often several steps removed from the artists who produced imaginative work in which they believed, it’s unclear how much credit—or blame—the agency deserved.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

A kitchen colander is one way to indirectly observe the eclipse.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Even inland species, such as tilapia or pond-based farmed shrimp, she said, could be affected by El Niño indirectly through a breakdown in fish meal supplies.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

By protecting thepanda—and, by necessary extension, its habitat—conservationists are also indirectly protecting the many other species that share the panda’s ecosystem, that are under its “umbrella.”

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh




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