straight
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Manufacturing shipments increased from the month prior, marking a third straight month of improving sales for the industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Amanda was told to take Alicia straight to the Grange Hospital in Cwmbran, Torfaen, where she was kept in overnight.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
It usually advances gradually, but over time it can damage central vision, making it harder to see faces, read, drive, or focus on objects straight ahead.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
“Maybe it was just a product of its time, but boy, I will tell you straight up, I would cheerfully have retired on that show,” Brantley says.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
“I’ll knit these shawls as fast as I can, and we will take them to Ballilee straight away and sell them.”
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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