straight
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There are a handful of exceptions when a player would be able to come straight back on:
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The stock is looking for its third straight weekly close above the very round $1,000 level.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
In May, for the second straight month, the cost of living grew faster than wages.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
In Smith’s absence, 25-year-old Dalton Rushing has started three straight games behind the plate, including his four-hit performance in the series finale against the Angels, and six of the past nine games.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
They never give a straight answer when we ask.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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