straight
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In conclusion, Wilson accepts that markets rarely move in a straight line at the pace seen since the March lows.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Taken together, the sculptures testify to the nearly impossible challenge of rendering beauty from stone, a lesson lost when the eyes go straight to David and hindsight bias prevails.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
The difference is that when Norris was struggling to feel the front of the McLaren, he acknowledged it pretty much straight away, and the team were open about what was going on.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
The paper “published this piece with zero evidence. And we’re all just supposed to sit here with a straight face and take it like it is some sort of truth.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Amazingly, Wolf pricked his ears and stared straight ahead.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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