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due

[doo, dyoo] / du, dyu /


ADVERB
(of direction) directly
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President Donald Trump extended the two-week cease-fire that had been due to expire Wednesday, but there’s still uncertainty whether talks will proceed.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Martel said new military orders are likely still two-to-three years away, due largely to long procurement cycles even as governments push to move faster.

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

South Africa risks thousands of premature deaths if the phase-out of coal plants is delayed due to the government's updated decommissioning dates, climate rights groups said in a report Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Whether due to spirit intervention or a strong immune system, little Charley recovered, and Maria took him back home to western New York.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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