as in unbent
to cause to follow a line that is without bends or curls
straighten that extension cord—it should be just long enough to reach the wall outlet
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Victory over Sabalenka on Saturday would lift Gauff above Świątek in the world rankings to a new career-high of No. 2. After holding serve in the opening game of the match, Świątek went on to lose an extraordinary 11 straight games.—
Matias Grez,
CNN Money,
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Hairstylist Marissa Marino, who often works with Gomez, parted the star's hair in the center and styled it as straight and sleek as possible, probably with a very hot flat iron.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
2 May 2025
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“Straightened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightened. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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