straight
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JW: A lot of the money we were raising was going straight into restoration, a stained-glass window here, the bells in the bell tower there, a broken monument restored.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
But whether straight or same-sex, weddings now are pushed to represent both sides of the altar.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Two months on and after a run of 10 straight wins in all competitions, including eight in a row without conceding, Arsenal were top of the table and flying high.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Anything but a Manchester City win at Bournemouth would hand Arsenal the title before Sunday's league finale and ensure Arteta's side finally shed their nearly-men tag after three straight second-place finishes.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
If he knew what that letter was, then why in the world wasn’t he marching it straight to a security officer like the good little rule follower that he was?
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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