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linear

adjective

ˈli-nē-ər

Definition of linear

as in direct

free from irregularities or digressions in course the bullets from early firearms were notorious for not following a strictly linear path through the air

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Recent Examples of linear Since then, the partnership has evolved to include creative measurement, audience verification and business outcomes attribution across both linear and streaming environments. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 July 2026 That’s a clear downward trend, as is expected for any aging athlete, and the decline has been roughly linear. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 28 July 2026 All of this chaos is presented quite straightforward in a very linear narrative, but what is delightful is how varied the storytelling is, to match an extraordinary mixture of vocal stylings. — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 There’s a handful of examples for Ward to follow, providing proof that the route to becoming an NHL head coach isn’t always linear. — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for linear

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Adjective

For maximum flowering, select a growing location with rich, well-draining soil that receives at least 6 to 8 hours of direct light.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei had again poured cold water on the notion of direct negotiations with the United States.

— Mike Sheen, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of direct

Adjective

Perkins allowed six runs and nine hits in 5 1-3 innings as the A's have lost 11th straight series for just the third time in the last 110 seasons.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Queen has been a GHSA head coach for 27 straight seasons, first working at alma mater South Cobb from 2000 to 2005.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of straight

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But its effect on us humans — and our lives and economies — isn’t straightforward.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
If future commercial deployments deliver similar results, the architecture could provide customers with a straightforward path from hundreds of kilowatts to several megawatts without fundamentally changing the underlying system.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of straightforward

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