be straight

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"What would be straight in flat spacetime becomes curved in the presence of strong gravity. In that sense, gravity acts as a lens in curved spacetime."

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

That’s not to say that the direction will be straight up.

From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025

She always says she doesn’t care where you came from, what ethnicity you are, you can be gay, you can be straight, you can be whatever.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2025

Former Ireland hooker and Scarlets coach Bernard Jackman believes Russell should be straight into the team.

From BBC • May 7, 2025

When he took his Bible in hand and stood up in front of God and all Malaga Island to preach, he’d be straight up, his eyes opened wide and glinting like mica.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt