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 fans are just brutal here," said Guercio, who remembers a 2000s rough patch marked by six straight seasons without a playoff berth and the "dirt chanting" directed at coach Isiah Thomas.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
The Knicks have won 13 straight postseason games and currently hold a 2-0 Finals lead over the San Antonio Spurs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
In conclusion, Wilson accepts that markets rarely move in a straight line at the pace seen since the March lows.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
“I harvested these huckleberries myself, straight from Blackfeet Country.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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