straight
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When the Knicks ripped off a 13-0 run in the third quarter, the Spurs tried five straight shots from beyond the 3-point arc—and didn’t make a single one.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
"The plan and the goal is to get promoted straight away but we understand a lot of change has to take place," Jackson said.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
In May, for the second straight month, the cost of living grew faster than wages.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
The stock is looking for its third straight weekly close above the very round $1,000 level.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Her eyes staring straight ahead, Helen jiggles her arm so I know the brush was intentional.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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