sideways

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The near-term outlook remains mixed, with a sideways to mildly bearish bias, it adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The weekly chart highlights a prolonged sideways trading range between the round $20 and $30 levels.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Small sideways offsets between these strands, ranging from 100 to 400 meters, create localized openings within the fault structure, similar to small gaps inside a crack.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

The snow was flying sideways and he had no jacket, but this lumberjack did not shiver.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

“It sounds like you’ve got some Disney-fied expectations of Sandy June’s —and dating in general. Dreaming is important, but real life, the way it comes at you sideways, is always going to be a surprise.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith