straight
Example Sentences
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"That's just such an insane way to finish a tournament," said the South African after he won on extra holes for the second straight week.
From Barron's
However, the stats tell a story as their only Premier League defeat since August came against Liverpool in October and since then Villa have won six straight top-flight games.
From BBC
They had lost five straight games and 10 of their last 11.
From Los Angeles Times
This “lock-in effect” has helped freeze the housing market for three straight years, suppressing the number of U.S. homes for sale and keeping inventory well below historic levels for most of that period.
It was not quite as savage, but the straight right - the punch Joshua had been waiting for all night - finally landed flush.
From BBC
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