straight
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When the Knicks ripped off a 13-0 run in the third quarter, the Spurs tried five straight shots from beyond the 3-point arc—and didn’t make a single one.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
However, shares rallied Thursday as investors bought the dip in tech stocks despite the U.S. and Iran exchanging fire for a second straight day.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Khâluna — I arrived at Khâluna straight from the train station, suitcase in hand, and was immediately blown away.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Patients currently treated privately with a 2.4 mg semaglutide injection once weekly can be transitioned straight to semaglutide 25 mg tablets once daily.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Jogging across an old highway with faded paint marking the lanes, you notice a worn sign straight ahead.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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