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indirect

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


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Researchers relied on indirect techniques that could reveal a planet's mass, size, or sometimes both.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

Researchers found that these indirect price hikes build gradually, peaking roughly two years after the initial oil price jump.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

In Geneva in February, behind high walls and away from the world's cameras, some direct conversations did take place in the midst of the indirect exchanges.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Other indirect costs, related to the cost of fuel and packaging, tend to hit later.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

While the broader concerns about attention span are widespread among scholars, the evidence can be indirect, some of it anecdotal.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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