straight
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In conclusion, Wilson accepts that markets rarely move in a straight line at the pace seen since the March lows.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Taken together, the sculptures testify to the nearly impossible challenge of rendering beauty from stone, a lesson lost when the eyes go straight to David and hindsight bias prevails.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
The 22-year-old set the pace during a first lap of 55.54 seconds and although Hodgkinson hit the front with 300m remaining, Werro cruised past her just after they turned onto the home straight.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
The paper “published this piece with zero evidence. And we’re all just supposed to sit here with a straight face and take it like it is some sort of truth.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
She’s staring at him as if he’s a fictional character that has just walked straight out of a book.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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