straight line
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"Significant changes rarely move in a straight line," Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph E. Stiglitz said in a statement sent to AFP by the International Capital Tax Commission before Monday's projections.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026
That said, I think it’s too easy to draw a straight line between your respective backgrounds and your reactions to the $3 million.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
"Morgan is a great example that careers aren't always a straight line," Appleton explained.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Walk in a straight line placing the heel of one foot directly in front of the toes of the other foot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
The queen is the most powerful and can travel in a straight line in any direction.
From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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