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straight

[streyt] / streɪt /










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The EIA reports a 7.2 million barrel decline in U.S. crude stocks for last week, a seventh straight draw, while a further 7.9 million barrels were released from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

However, shares rallied Thursday as investors bought the dip in tech stocks despite the U.S. and Iran exchanging fire for a second straight day.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Khâluna — I arrived at Khâluna straight from the train station, suitcase in hand, and was immediately blown away.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

With the kit man struggling to remove equipment from the team bus, McGinn was the only player to offer a helping hand as his team-mates headed straight for the training pitch.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

She was short and pretty and blonde and looking straight into the camera.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott




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