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straddle

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


VERB
sit or stand on both sides
Synonyms


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Instead, Krishna believed his customers would jump at being able to straddle the two worlds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 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

“For now, EssilorLuxottica could well straddle the best of both worlds.”

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 23, 2026

He landed on a log and managed to straddle it, staying on top.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

For the stocks listed in this table, that would mean buying the straddles expiring on Aug. 14, or the next nearest date if that expiration date not exist for a particular stock.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 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

Tahoe straddles California and Nevada, plus several local counties and towns, often with differing guidelines on something as basic as stowing garbage.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Enrique straddles a broom, pretending it’s a donkey, trotting around the muddy yard.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

Their answer was to promote a polyglot society that straddled the line between Western and Muslim sensibilities, while promising wealth, efficiency and stability.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 13, 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

A year after the fire, my mind whirls between nostalgia and today’s reality, where I’ve straddled the roles of reporter and heartbroken Altadenan.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 7, 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

Desperate, he straddled the dog’s back, slid his hands under his belly, and scooped him into his arms so fast that he took Radar by surprise.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers

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

Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov in 2023 ordered a 43-metre-tall golden statue of himself straddling an Akhal-Teke in a pose reminiscent of Napoleon Bonaparte.

From Barron's Jun. 5, 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

I swing my stump over the side of the tub and stand straddling the curb, trying to figure out the next step of this obstacle course.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen




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