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straight

[streyt] / streɪt /










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The Knicks, meanwhile, rediscovered the identity that had seen them go undefeated in the postseason for nearly two straight months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"The plan and the goal is to get promoted straight away but we understand a lot of change has to take place," Jackson said.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 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

Siren and Stentor were trained for the work, so they knew to draw the wagon in a straight line, knocking a corn row down.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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