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straddle

[strad-l] / ˈstræd l /
VERB
bestride
Synonyms


VERB
sit or stand on both sides
Synonyms


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

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

“I think that the real success in our business over the next 10 years will be the ability to straddle both of these worlds,” said Pepper, who helped develop Mason’s series.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

That is, the option trading “universe” prices the straddle prior to the earnings and more or less keeps it at that price until the earnings are announced.

From MarketWatch Apr. 23, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 23, 2026

I straddle the seat of my new bike in the driveway.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

The lake, which straddles the border with Zambia, is one of the world's largest man-made reservoirs, supporting transport and fishing and providing vital hydroelectric power to both countries.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

The Bureau of Reclamation announced in April moves to boost water levels of Lake Powell, which straddles the border of Arizona and Utah.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 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

For the stocks in this table, that would mean buying the straddles expiring on Aug. 2, or the next nearest date if that expiration date not exist for a particular stock.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

Edna straddles her flashy bike, obviously waiting to park in the spot that I’m blocking.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

Their answer was to promote a polyglot society that straddled the line between Western and Muslim sensibilities, while promising wealth, efficiency and stability.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 13, 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

Their current run of 11 straight wins matches a streak put together by England that straddled 2000 and 2001.

From BBC Nov. 23, 2025

The other one, Pacific Ocean Park, straddled the sand of Santa Monica and Venice.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 4, 2025

Up the road, past Doña Zena’s house, Jenny straddled her two-wheeler.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

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 bear was eventually hit with a dart and fell asleep on top of a cinder block wall dividing two properties, its body straddling either side.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2026

Until 2021, players were honoured for performances over a calendar year, straddling two different seasons.

From BBC Apr. 7, 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

The largest of the islands, Honshu, is in an especially precarious position, straddling the boundary between the Eurasian and North American Plates.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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