sideways
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—European stock indexes were mixed at the open, as markets continue to move sideways in muted trade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Newton notes the Russell 3000 McClellan Summation Index — a breadth indicator — is sitting near its June peak and while, drifting sideways, hasn’t nosedived, which is often the precursor to a bigger downturn.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
The detector repeatedly records more baryons than antibaryons emerging sideways from the collisions, perpendicular to the direction of the incoming beams.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
He pitched sideways, practically clearing the first set of steps and landing on the second flight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
I quickly reach from the bus steps to steady her and together we tumble sideways onto the dirt road.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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