indirect
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For his part, Hausfather cautioned that there are “pretty big uncertainties when you are working with indirect measurements like coral proxy records,” so comparing historic El Niños to modern ones is inherently hard to do.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
For Louisiana, the investment will support 3,000 direct new jobs over the next decade, along with 8,100 indirect new jobs, according to the Louisiana Economic Development agency.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Because the wavefunction itself cannot simply be measured, the researchers used an indirect technique called photoelectron spectroscopy.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
The two men were taken into police custody on Wednesday due to "evidence suggesting their direct or indirect involvement in the incident", the prosecutor said.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
In the same way, preserved Indian lore throws a brilliantly colored but indirect light on the past.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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