straight
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Raising the cash rate to 4.35% last month, the RBA said the third straight interest-rate increase would give it time to weigh the Iran conflict’s impact on the local economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
It may not be a straight line higher from here, but plenty of tailwinds can keep the Okta stock price rally going, particularly if its growth rates continue exceeding market expectations.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
In releasing these details, the South African police said on Tuesday that they wanted to "set the record straight".
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
In fact, he said, the index had never before done so for more than three straight sessions.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Sometimes we’d play while sitting in the treehouse, both of us looking straight out at his grandma’s garden instead of at each other.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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