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The researchers identified four characteristics that can help determine whether a tilted tropical cyclone is likely to straighten vertically.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

I rarely straighten my mop of thick, curly hair, and when I do, it’s not always a great experience.

From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2026

“You have New Orleans, which has a crime problem. We’ll straighten that out in two weeks, easier than D.C.,”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 3, 2025

Her forfeit was to straighten her mop of curly hair for the team's evening meal.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2025

Robin was now quite strong, although he could not straighten.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli

The Mercator map is arguably the best for this purpose, because it straightens out spiraling rhumb lines, and that’s why it rose to dominance.

From Slate ● Jan. 21, 2026

Clutching the bow in those strong toes, he raises it to chest level and straightens his leg to attain a full draw.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2024

Whatever you wear, I hope you share M&M’s and popcorn with someone who straightens your crown.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2024

These optical imperfections bend the images of straight lines into gnarled curves that the calibration effectively straightens out.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 26, 2024

As William hears this news, his back straightens, his neck elongates, and his whole body seems to expand.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz

"If there is a problem, I will get it straightened out," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

“I’m going to be helping a certain air company get themselves straightened away,” he said, after he learned it has significant domestic operations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Knightsbridge had a short lead as the two horses passed the mile marker, and when they straightened out in the stretch, the race was over.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

She's ready, she says, well, shortly after she's blow dried and straightened her hair.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026

Thorn straightened up and nodded, and Seven couldn’t help but think how hard it must be for Thorn to watch people she cared about almost croak.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

"Expansion and straightening cause water to drain away into the North Sea and Baltic Sea even faster, rather than being retained in the surrounding area."

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

“It is a little more of the same, but it is going to be straightening out,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

Together, they launched Altadena Girls to gather donations including beauty and hair products — fragrances, makeup, pimple patches, straightening tools and diffusers — and new clothing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2025

Mr Jabbar had operated on Jodee's daughter in 2022, when she was eight years old, fitting metal plates into her knees for leg lengthening and straightening.

From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2024

Malik sits up, straightening out his basketball shorts.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas