straddle
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Instead, Krishna believed his customers would jump at being able to straddle the two worlds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
That is, the option-trading “universe” prices the straddle prior to the earnings and more or less keeps it at that price until the earnings are announced.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
“I think that the real success in our business over the next 10 years will be the ability to straddle both of these worlds,” said Pepper, who helped develop Mason’s series.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Meta Platforms is the cheapest right now, but all of these stocks could be candidates next week, as straddle prices sometimes decline just prior to the earnings release.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 23, 2026
She tried to imagine, what it would feel like, to straddle a dragon's neck and soar high in the air.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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For the stocks listed in this table, that would mean buying the straddles expiring on Aug. 14, or the next nearest date if that expiration date not exist for a particular stock.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
The lab sat on an acre of land in a forest that straddles the border of Abidagba and Iroto villages.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
The park and its surrounds are known as the Amboseli ecosystem, a vast area that straddles the border with Tanzania, which is famous for its wildlife.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Mount Everest straddles the border between Nepal and China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
He straddles the bike, resting back on the seat, both feet firmly planted.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
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His rhythm arrangements wisely straddled romantic soul and dance to maximize radio and club attention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
The defending Olympic champion duly followed team orders to attack, but it didn't last long as he straddled a gate high up the course.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
A year after the fire, my mind whirls between nostalgia and today’s reality, where I’ve straddled the roles of reporter and heartbroken Altadenan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2026
The Archers straddled those worlds of agriculture and broadcast, with the drama dreamt up as a creative way to inform farmers about new farming methods while entertaining people too.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2025
When I pulled up the snow anchor, straddled the runners, and shouted "Hike!"
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov in 2023 ordered a 43-metre-tall golden statue of himself straddling an Akhal-Teke in a pose reminiscent of Napoleon Bonaparte.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
Until 2021, players were honoured for performances over a calendar year, straddling two different seasons.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
This places the stocks into three baskets, with 33% in the value group, 33% in the growth group and 34% straddling both value and growth.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 23, 2026
Mary Bronstein’s movie defies genres, straddling domestic drama, thriller and comedy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026
Thanksgiving is nearly as bad; the week of Valentine’s Day is also lousy, as is the week straddling April 15.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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