straight
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto puts in another strong effort to lead the Dodgers to a 4-1 victory over the Blue Jays for their fifth straight win.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
The status is granted by the Pan American Health Organization, and the U.S. can only maintain it if it can prove that the virus has not circulated continuously in the nation for a year straight.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
Orders minus transportation rose a healthy 0.8% in February and increased for the 11th straight month.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
U.S. natural gas futures fell for a third straight session as spring weather kept a lid on demand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Tante Jans went straight to bed on hearing the news.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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