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as in to span
to be on both sides of (something)
The town straddles the river. The movie straddles the line between comedy and drama.
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as in to shake
to agree with or seem to agree with two opposite sides of (something)
The politician straddled the issue for weeks.
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Recent Examples of straddle
Some states—including Turkey, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia—straddle the conventional boundary between Europe and Asia.
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Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026
Jane Wickline also debuts a new song, which straddles a defense of being chronically late and an outright defiance of the idea of being on time.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 10 May 2026
The land, annexed in January, straddles Meadow Road, and officials said at the time that annexing the land would allow for development that would bring jobs and other benefits to the city.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Mount Everest, which straddles along the Nepal-China border, can be climbed from both sides.
—Binaj Gurubacharya, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026
Jane Wickline also debuts a new song, which straddles a defense of being chronically late and an outright defiance of the idea of being on time.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 10 May 2026
The land, annexed in January, straddles Meadow Road, and officials said at the time that annexing the land would allow for development that would bring jobs and other benefits to the city.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Mount Everest, which straddles along the Nepal-China border, can be climbed from both sides.
—Binaj Gurubacharya, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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In 2024, the resort added a wellness shala, a swooping open-air pavilion designed by Mexican architects Luis Alejandro Cuesta and Javier Creuheras of Arquitectura Mixta perched on a hill overlooking the ocean and the resort below.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The resulting home consists of two perpendicular volumes perched atop an expansive triangular deck supported by a sculptural concrete base.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Styles takes full advantage of the walkways — three of them spanning the floor lengthwise with one crossing the middle, totalling around 350 yards in length — and spent around half the show away from the main stage, almost constantly on the move.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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The first two festivals spanned two days and showed 20 bands in total.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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Built from the bones of a 12th-century hostelry, its hub is a vast, glamorous lounge bar complete with mixologists shaking modern-day mocktails under the ancient beams.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Saleh shook off his 0-for-3 day leading up to the pivotal at-bat and was ready to pounce.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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From his elevated seat on the witness stand, Fuhrman sat silent as Simpson’s defense team peppered him with question after question.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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On the reverse side were the locations of the seventy-two teams that make up the first three divisions of the National League System, which sits below the English Football League.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The issue increasingly intersects with larger conversations around burnout, longevity, work-life balance, and quality of life.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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For years, motherhood and fashion have existed in parallel but rarely intersected in a meaningful way.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Shawn Mendes stuck to his slate gray suit, sans shirt, and gamely posed for photos on the mansion’s steps before ducking down to the basement.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
17 May 2026
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As the family is photographed, several Aces members come in and pause for a brief hug and coo before ducking quickly out of frame.—
Jade Chang,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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His career essentially bestrides the slow-to-grow Before Times and the apparent soccer paradise of today, which was fortified by remarkable facilities, boosted by an ideal central location and forged by an eagerly welcoming host city that slugged above its weight to make this happen.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Lone Star State is already a literal powerhouse that bestrides domestic energy production.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Space comprises the rocket lineup that the company manufactures in-house, and deploys to launch its own satellites.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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Significantly, Brooklyn voters comprise about 60% of the district’s electorate, another potent edge for Lander, who has deep roots in the neighborhood.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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“Straddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straddle. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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