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as in to perch
to be in or move into a seated or standing position with your legs on either side of (something)
She straddled the horse and waited for her riding partner to mount.
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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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South Korea says North Korea has fired artillery shells near the rivals’ tense sea boundary for a third straight day.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
To assign who plays on Fridays, the league straddles a line between providing quality games and holding back high-interest matchups for Saturdays.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
The trooper then positioned the cruiser behind the pickup truck and allegedly saw the driver move across the left lane and straddle the swale separating the HOV lane once again, state police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Nov. 2024
The polo belt occupies a unique niche in the realm of menswear—it’s worn by both princes and athletes, at once aesthetic and utilitarian, and somehow straddles the worlds of casual and elevated dress.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
To assign who plays on Fridays, the league straddles a line between providing quality games and holding back high-interest matchups for Saturdays.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
The trooper then positioned the cruiser behind the pickup truck and allegedly saw the driver move across the left lane and straddle the swale separating the HOV lane once again, state police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Nov. 2024
The polo belt occupies a unique niche in the realm of menswear—it’s worn by both princes and athletes, at once aesthetic and utilitarian, and somehow straddles the worlds of casual and elevated dress.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
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The two are perched in front of a trellis covered with roses in the snapshot, surrounded by more flowers and candles all laid out against a stunning oceanside vista.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Directed by Ridley Scott, Gladiator II is perched in third place and should carve up a pleasing $40 million for the five days.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Nov. 2024
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In a bid to become a culinary hot spot in the region, Moncayo will have a host of dining and drinking spots, including hilltop restaurants, a rooftop bar, waterside eateries and lounges, all with cuisine that spans from local to global.Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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The departure of Gelsinger, whose career spanned more than 40 years, underscores the turmoil at Intel.Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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In the space of six hours on Tuesday and Wednesday, Yoon shook the global community of democracies by suspending ordinary law.William Pesek, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Ulta also raised its full-year outlook slightly as the beauty retailer shook off fears that the company was facing increasing competition and slowing demand for makeup and skincare.Michele Luhn, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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Towards the end of the Eras Tour book, Swift is photographed sitting on a chair in the cart with pictures of cats taped up inside — including one of her cat Meredith.Marina Watts, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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And to stay in town, consider the new Wayfinder Bishop, which has 87 rooms and sits right on Bishop Creek.Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Aging impacts everyone and therefore intersects and compounds potential bias and stereotyping against other dimensions of diversity.Sheila Callaham, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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In between are storylines involving Benjamin Franklin, an indigenous couple, the guy who invented the La-Z-Boy (!), and many more, all intersecting and overlapping in Roth and Zemeckis’ astonishingly efficient screenplay that flies by in under two hours.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024
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But Williams, never one to shy away from a challenge, eagerly ducked into the phone booth.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024
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Still others duck and cover when there’s work to be done.Jay Sullivan, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The United States will once again bestride the world like a colossus deterring enemies and making other nations safe from the likes of Russia, China, Iran and North Korea.Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 10 Nov. 2024
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Humanity bestrides the planet, explores the cosmos, and continues to reshape itself because humans are the world’s most inventive, adaptable animal.Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
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Roughly 60% of the federal government’s budget comprises what’s known as mandatory spending — primarily Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.Allison Morrow, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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Our portfolio comprises Five Trail, a blended whiskey with three limited-release expressions - Barrel Proof, Cask Finish, and Small Batch.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Straddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straddle. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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