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How to pronounce direct in American English
“direct” pronunciation by American speakers
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Direct PLUS loan program.
The Obama White House
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direct investment, and this is really worth reflecting on, because foreign direct investment may
State Department
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as a direct threat to public health, a direct threat to trust with our
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