straight
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With the S&P 500 notching a new record high earlier this week after three straight years of double-digit gains, a target of just above 10,000 probably appears within reach to many.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026
"Arresting cockroaches straight off their flight shows an unprecedented level of fear."
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026
"I think this research is an important example of the fact that scientific discovery is not a straight path," Gaensicke said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026
"Not only does this place communities at risk but puts demand straight back into policing who must arrest, investigate and put the individual into custody."
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
A hundred and eighty miles straight north into the wind, up the middle of the great river that historically is a highway across Alaska.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
Showing greater consistency on the toss, not throwing the ball too far in front and keeping her wrist straighter have been MacMillan's pointers for a more reliable serve.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Martin Palafox, the second unit director on “Juiced” and one of the straighter shooters in “O.J. Unseen,” says, “I took the show because I needed to eat.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The “new” Ridge Route, with its straighter and wider lanes, was called the Alternate when it opened in October 1933.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
The finished bowl is bright enough to make you sit up a little straighter.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
“That is my son,” Mami says, pointing back at Roli, who stands up a little straighter and waves.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
It’s the straightest thing about me, how little I know about astrology.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
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
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
She took her time selecting it: the best, the straightest, the most perfectly balanced.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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