not straight
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That means while these stocks may be great ideas for sidestepping the recent energy market turmoil, they are not straight defensive plays to protect your portfolio against general volatilty.
From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026
Offloading them all is not straight forward and it is expected that most of those deals will be concluded nearer the September 1 deadline.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2025
And it’s pretty shaded, so even if it’s really a hot day, you’re not straight in the sun.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2024
They first realized they were not straight, and eventually had fewer and fewer “girl days,” they said.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 17, 2023
It was lucky that in my confusion I had run down the road and not straight up to the cave.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
