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straddle

[strad-l] / ˈstræd l /
VERB
bestride
Synonyms


VERB
sit or stand on both sides
Synonyms


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A tunnel links the SpaceX and Boring properties, which straddle a public road.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Lake Ontario is the smallest by surface area of the five Great Lakes, which straddle the border between the United States and Canada.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

That is, the options market prices the straddle prior to the earnings, and more or less keeps it at that price until the earnings are announced.

From MarketWatch ● May 14, 2026

“I think that the real success in our business over the next 10 years will be the ability to straddle both of these worlds,” said Pepper, who helped develop Mason’s series.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026

I lift the curtain from my straddle on the windowsill to find Mr. and Mrs. Tilbury standing next to Colin.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

The Bureau of Reclamation announced in April moves to boost water levels of Lake Powell, which straddles the border of Arizona and Utah.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

The lab sat on an acre of land in a forest that straddles the border of Abidagba and Iroto villages.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

The park and its surrounds are known as the Amboseli ecosystem, a vast area that straddles the border with Tanzania, which is famous for its wildlife.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

For the stocks in this table, that would mean buying the straddles expiring on Aug. 2, or the next nearest date if that expiration date not exist for a particular stock.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

A cluster of low buildings straddles the highway.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

His rhythm arrangements wisely straddled romantic soul and dance to maximize radio and club attention.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026

As Neil Simpson straddled a gate at the start of his slalom run on Sunday, it perhaps summed up just how tricky these Winter Paralympics have been for Great Britain.

From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2026

The defending Olympic champion duly followed team orders to attack, but it didn't last long as he straddled a gate high up the course.

From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026

I’m amongst the last generation with a childhood that straddled both digital and analog media, but I always knew which one offered me the most expansive worldview.

From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2025

He dropped to his knees, straddled the president, opened his mouth, stuck two fingers down Lincoln’s throat, and opened an airway.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

Schuyler emerges as a born leader and wily diplomat with a rare gift for straddling different cultures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

Now another U.S. team is straddling the same line separating fame from failure, and Pulisic figures to have a huge say in which side the Americans land on.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026

Tinubu said in his statement that al-Minuki, also known as Abu-Mainok, was slain along with his lieutenants, "on his compound in the Lake Chad Basin", a restive region straddling Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon.

From Barron's ● May 16, 2026

Until 2021, players were honoured for performances over a calendar year, straddling two different seasons.

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026

Mollie’s family was straddling not only two centuries but two civilizations.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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