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straddle

[strad-l] / ˈstræd l /
VERB
bestride
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VERB
sit or stand on both sides
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Cost: Price of the straddle expressed as a percentage of the underlying stock price.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

Instead, Krishna believed his customers would jump at being able to straddle the two worlds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

KAWS’ body of work spans more than 25 years and includes painting, sculpture and design that straddle fine art and global culture.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

“For now, EssilorLuxottica could well straddle the best of both worlds.”

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 23, 2026

My legs weren’t long enough to straddle the horse firmly, so I eventually lay on my stomach with my limbs dangling.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

Available starting at 8 p.m., the menu begins with a pillowy confection that straddles the line between sweet and savory: a Japanese milk-bread sandwich layered with duck liver, raspberry, blackberry and whipped cream.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

For the stocks listed in this table, that would mean buying the straddles expiring on Aug. 14, or the next nearest date if that expiration date not exist for a particular stock.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

The lab sat on an acre of land in a forest that straddles the border of Abidagba and Iroto villages.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

The park and its surrounds are known as the Amboseli ecosystem, a vast area that straddles the border with Tanzania, which is famous for its wildlife.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Working quickly, he straddles Lincoln’s chest and begins resuscitating the president, hoping to improve the flow of oxygen to his brain.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly

At Politico, his responsibilities have straddled both editorial and business development, including expanding Politico’s brand presence and journalism at global conferences on security and energy.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 29, 2026

Ryding was one of three Team GB skiers in the race, with Billy Major finishing one place higher in 16th but Laurie Taylor straddled on the first run.

From BBC Feb. 16, 2026

The defending Olympic champion duly followed team orders to attack, but it didn't last long as he straddled a gate high up the course.

From Barron's Feb. 16, 2026

I’m amongst the last generation with a childhood that straddled both digital and analog media, but I always knew which one offered me the most expansive worldview.

From Slate Jun. 20, 2025

He straddled one of these, and paddled his hot feet in the cool brown water; and there he too suddenly fell asleep with his back against the tree.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

Schuyler emerges as a born leader and wily diplomat with a rare gift for straddling different cultures.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

In the early period of running the club, Arsenal found themselves - in Kroenke's own words - "straddling strategies" as they chased Champions League qualification and trophies.

From BBC May 28, 2026

Tinubu said in his statement that al-Minuki, also known as Abu-Mainok, was slain along with his lieutenants, "on his compound in the Lake Chad Basin", a restive region straddling Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon.

From Barron's May 16, 2026

The biggest worry was that Iran would close the critical Strait of Hormuz, a narrow body of water straddling the country’s southern coast.

From MarketWatch Mar. 2, 2026

I turned the knob and went into this large square room with bookshelves and easy chairs and the gigantic desk topped in red leather straddling the far corner.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl




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