straight
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We faced a long journey home so it was straight back in the car and there was much chatter about what we had witnessed.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Consumer confidence declined in July as consumers’ assessment of current business and labor-market conditions softened for a third straight month, a monthly survey from The Conference Board said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
It has topped the US box office for two straight weeks and already taken $640 million worldwide.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Bloom Energy also raised its outlook for the full year for a second straight time, calling for revenue between $3.9 billion and $4.2 billion, and adjusted EPS between $2.55 and $2.85.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
I did not understand at that time that you should feed the dogs straight raw meat and fat.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
The finished bowl is bright enough to make you sit up a little straighter.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
I lifted several doors off their hinges in our house last month to refinish the hardware and hang them straighter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
Vonn went straighter than anyone else at the Panorama turn and it paid off.
From Barron's ● Jan. 10, 2026
Officials said the girl appeared to be wearing a wig with darker and straighter hair than her natural hair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2025
I stand straighter and examine my reflection, pleased that it fits me perfectly, like it was designed for me.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
England's plan to Gill was clear after his success at Headingley: their lines were the straightest they have bowled at a batter in 16 years as the pace bowlers targeted the pads.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2025
The Second City-trained Chicagoan is up for his first Emmy, though, as the straightest shooter in the wackazoid cast of “Fargo’s” fifth season: North Dakota state trooper Witt Farr.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2024
He’s the straightest cat you will ever meet.
From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2023
To say Buckley took the straightest path to professional golf, though?
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 17, 2022
First off, I picked out the straightest nail I could find and fixed that sign up right.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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