pertaining to the ability to obtain data from, or place data in, external storage without the need to sequentially scan other data contained there.
pertaining to the method of organization and access used for a data structure in which records are located by their keys, without reference to other records that may have been previously accessed.
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Since I lack direct access to the president’s munificence, my shoes came instead from a men’s clothing store near where I live in Boston.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
Increasingly, these families are gaining direct access to these deals through nimbler independent wealth management firms and RIAs, according to Joshua Becker, co-leader of law firm Pillsbury’s Private Client & Family Office practice.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
Right now, 988 offers callers direct access to counselors with specialized training in supporting veterans, another population with higher suicide rates than the national average.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
The suite is a “private retreat with a sitting area and direct access to the outdoors, offering a true indoor-outdoor experience,” according to the listing.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026
One of the few with direct access to the subtrans system.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
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