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straighten

[streyt-n] / ˈstreɪt n /


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I rarely straighten my mop of thick, curly hair, and when I do, it’s not always a great experience.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

It took a meeting with the inflation-slaying giant of a former Fed chair, Paul Volcker, to straighten him out.

From Barron's • Oct. 8, 2025

Now, it is helping the company straighten up its balance sheet—and getting its hands on a major business in return.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

Her forfeit was to straighten her mop of curly hair for the team's evening meal.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

“Uh, you’re not having me arrested, are you?” said Fadi, sitting up straighten “Did you do something illegal?” asked Habib.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai




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