straight
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After moving himself down a place to number seven, he essentially missed a straight one to be bowled by Smith, and looked bewildered that his stumps had been disturbed.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Tortorella tapped newcomer Carter Hart, who rewarded his coach’s faith with six straight wins to close the regular season.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
“Payrolls have surprised the consensus to the upside for three straight months, a relatively rare occurrence which suggests the improvement is more than just noise.”
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Often, they come across as commands by an orchestra to sit up straight and pay attention.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
After lunch the children started coming and, as children always did, they went straight to Father.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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