straight
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The pressure that was already there to rethink the layout for next year and provide a longer straight and big braking zone to allow overtaking will be significant.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Sierra Canyon has started the season 3-0, with a big 41-21 opening-weekend win against JSerra, which has won three straight since.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
DNA does not sit inside a cell as a simple straight strand.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
They actually seemed to enjoy the challenge, and straight away they were well-organised and very disciplined.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
“I’ll get straight to it. We need to know where to find Hesterfowl.”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
"There are certain judges who, if they're on the case, you kind of stand up a little bit straighter," said Edelson.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
I lifted several doors off their hinges in our house last month to refinish the hardware and hang them straighter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
Vonn went straighter than anyone else at the Panorama turn and it paid off.
From Barron's ● Jan. 10, 2026
“In the photo, Melodee is wearing a hooded sweatshirt with the hood pulled up and what appears to be a wig that is darker and straighter than her natural hair,” the office said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2025
At which she stood up a little straighter and lifted her chin.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
It’s the straightest thing about me, how little I know about astrology.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
England's plan to Gill was clear after his success at Headingley: their lines were the straightest they have bowled at a batter in 16 years as the pace bowlers targeted the pads.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2025
He’s the straightest cat you will ever meet.
From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2023
“But it was very funny to pick the straightest bar in Dupont Circle for two men to go on a date.”
From Washington Post ● Jun. 2, 2022
They took the two straightest trees, hacked the limbs and branches from them, skinned off their bark, and split them, laying the logs in a square.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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