straight
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The Premier League will have at least five teams in the Champions League next season after securing a European Performance Spot for the second straight year.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
It faces fiercer local competition and cooling consumer demand in China, experiencing sales declines for seven straight quarters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
He also noted that over the past 20 years, the S&P 500 has never spent 10 straight trading days below its 200-day moving average while being 7% away from a 52-week high.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
Even Marcus Smart, known for his competitiveness and defensive tenacity, missed his seventh straight game with right ankle soreness.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
We knew it was a risk, but we walked straight up the gravel drive and knocked loudly on the huge front door.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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