Direct
Both words in one sentence
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In recent years, Pat and his CBN News "reporters" have been dropping hints that Muslims will be the direct opponents of Christians during Armageddon.
Source: Series / The 700 Club - The most recent game, Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, while the direct sequel to II, is not the long-awaited Kingdom Hearts III.
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It's a brilliant piece of subtext without a direct threat, because you know Christo was wondering how in the hell this guy got recent footage of his daughter on his cell phone.
Source: Film / Act of Valor
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Recent and Direct. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/direct/recent
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