straight
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When speculative small stocks win big, often it’s because investors aren’t thinking straight.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
In fact, its earnings multiple is similar to that of Kohl’s KSS -2.08%decrease; red down pointing triangle , a lower-end department-store chain that has seen 17 straight quarters of falling year-over-year comparable-store sales.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
"But Korea had the courage to look what it had done straight in the eye" while "Denmark prefers to sweep everything under the rug," he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
"Maybe if it doesn't happen straight away it will come. I just think it's not worth it."
From BBC • Jun. 4, 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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