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
Perhaps not straight away but she says things will improve.
From BBC ● May 23, 2025
There is a subset of her fans who believe Swift is not straight and who call themselves "Gaylors."
From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2024
After all, that rotating beacon up above is designed to scatter light far and wide, not straight down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2024
No one had asked me that — not straight out like he did, demanding.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
