straight
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This earnings season is on track—with about 95% of companies having already reported—to be the sixth straight quarter of double-digit earnings growth for the index, up a whopping 27% year over year.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
“This girl straight beat us last year — she is a pure hitter,” Inouye-Perez said, with Berry sitting next to her.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Montpellier hit straight back with their first attack of the game.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
You can break it into pieces and dip it, use it as a base for toppings, or just eat it straight, standing over the counter.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
He delivered it straight into the classroom and stayed on to see what was in it.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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