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sideways

[sahyd-wayz] / ˈsaɪdˌweɪz /


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If Thanksgiving went sideways, we could always order pizza.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

Mark Hulbert found that stocks have tended to move sideways ahead of previous market tops, rather than experiencing spectacular collapses.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

Adding language differences raises the odds of things going sideways.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

Shares have largely traded sideways since then, as an oil-driven inflation shock, elevated bond yields and concerns about massive AI investment have weighed on chip stocks broadly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

The chocolate hit Ashton in one eye, knocking him sideways.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood


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