straddling

Example Sentences

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Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov in 2023 ordered a 43-metre-tall golden statue of himself straddling an Akhal-Teke in a pose reminiscent of Napoleon Bonaparte.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

This places the stocks into three baskets, with 33% in the value group, 33% in the growth group and 34% straddling both value and growth.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

But we see workers, for instance, straddling beams in Tomorrowland with no support, making it clear this was an era with fewer regulations.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

In my experience, being the middle child meant straddling the best of both worlds.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi