straight
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The world’s biggest cryptocurrency fell for a fourth straight day on Wednesday, trading at around $65,380 as of 4 p.m.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
“Anytime you see parabolic moves or linear vertical moves, that’s telling you that it’s less about a sober assessment of a company’s prospects on a straight valuation basis than it is about people chasing momentum.”
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Based on data going back to 1996, the S&P 500 has never before risen for six straight days while decliners outnumbered advancers each day, Krinsky wrote in a Tuesday note.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
While Knight played a series of sweeps and reverses, Capsey, who looks fitter and more composed in 2026, targeted the straight boundaries with power.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
For Nine had sent Gingersnipes straight into the heart of Pain.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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