straight
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He then came from 2-0 down to beat Price in the semis, with a 161 checkout the first of three straight 100-plus finishes to clinch victory.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
It bet the cavalry would arrive, every 12 months, for 36 months straight.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Migration to the U.K. fell sharply and for a third straight year in 2025, a development that if sustained could slow economic growth in the years ahead.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
With Ginsberg, Glass acted as the straight man.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
All the way through she sang, while I stared straight ahead, not daring to turn around for fear of breaking the spell.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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