Direct
Both words in one sentence
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Though he succeeds in his task, he fails to direct the cracks properly, causing several of them to extend upwards.
- Although it's presented as a direct result deal, where George prevents one death and causes a lot more, it's never properly established that this will happen every time.
Source: Balancing Death's Books -
Storming a properly built fortification using a direct assault in practically any time period is an absolute suicide mission — there's a reason generals would often prefer to wait years on end to starve them out instead.
Source: Death Course
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