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sideways

[sahyd-wayz] / ˈsaɪdˌweɪz /


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If Thanksgiving went sideways, we could always order pizza.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

Adding language differences raises the odds of things going sideways.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

Shares have largely traded sideways since then, as an oil-driven inflation shock, elevated bond yields and concerns about massive AI investment have weighed on chip stocks broadly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Over the past few sessions, trading volume has dwindled, while major indexes have mostly drifted sideways.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

But one sideways look at Aunt Kate, and I knew to collect myself.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan


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