straight
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Raising the cash rate to 4.35% last month, the RBA said the third straight interest-rate increase would give it time to weigh the Iran conflict’s impact on the local economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
“Anytime you see parabolic moves or linear vertical moves, that’s telling you that it’s less about a sober assessment of a company’s prospects on a straight valuation basis than it is about people chasing momentum.”
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Dunkley, who has opened in all of England's T20s under Edwards, made a start again, reaching double figures for the fifth time in a row, before hitting straight to deep mid-wicket.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
However, beneath the surface, the index has posted negative breadth for six straight trading sessions — meaning more S&P 500 stocks fell than rose, even as the index itself kept moving higher.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
A group of Nazi soldiers came out of a side street, heading straight towards us!
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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