straight
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Look toward the eastern horizon in early summer, or straight up if it is late summer.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
But selloffs have proved fleeting, with the S&P 500 now on pace for a fourth straight year of blockbuster gains.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
“Payrolls have surprised the consensus to the upside for three straight months, a relatively rare occurrence which suggests the improvement is more than just noise.”
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
In one of many homages to “Sinners,” Ray promises a church he’ll act straight.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
She dips her paddle in and out faster, which does nothing for our forward motion, and I let go of my own paddle and bend forward, unable to sit up straight, I’m laughing so hard.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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