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straddle

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


VERB
sit or stand on both sides
Synonyms


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For now, she continues to straddle two worlds, running a household in Ukraine and earning her online living abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

Ontario is the smallest by surface area of the five Great Lakes, which straddle the Canada-US border between Ontario province and the US state of New York.

From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026

Cost: Price of the straddle expressed as a percentage of the underlying stock price.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

KAWS’ body of work spans more than 25 years and includes painting, sculpture and design that straddle fine art and global culture.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

I swing my leg around to straddle the horse.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi

The lake, which straddles the border with Zambia, is one of the world's largest man-made reservoirs, supporting transport and fishing and providing vital hydroelectric power to both countries.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 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

Mount Everest straddles the border between Nepal and China.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

For the stocks listed in this table, that would mean buying the straddles expiring on June 12, or the next nearest date if that expiration date not exist for a particular stock.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026

He straddles the bike, resting back on the seat, both feet firmly planted.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 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

Their current run of 11 straight wins matches a streak put together by England that straddled 2000 and 2001.

From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2025

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

Up the road, past Doña Zena’s house, Jenny straddled her two-wheeler.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

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

There are several factors driving the staggering heat, including a unyielding ridge of high pressure straddling Southern California and weaker-than-normal coastal winds, which typically drive upwelling along the coast.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026

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

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026

This places the stocks into three baskets, with 33% in the value group, 33% in the growth group and 34% straddling both value and growth.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 23, 2026

She sat down next to him, straddling the bench, and pushed a wild mop of red-brown hair out of her eyes.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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