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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightened (up)
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The team is made up of trainers, nutrition coaches, and wellness pros, so meals are timed, hikes are guided, and massages are scheduled.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026 -
Then there’s the fact that, much like the Heated Rivalry fandom and romance-genre readers in general, the PWHL fandom is largely made up of women.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
19 Mar. 2026
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An immigration reform rally drew up to 100,000 people to the Loop.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Brown drew up a play resulting in Brunson getting a clean look to tie the game at a corner three.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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On Wednesday, the residency’s first day of service was picketed by protesters organized by White in conjunction with the hospitality-labor organization One Fair Wage.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Her mother will finally see Where the Silence Is Heard in Copenhagen, where the couple has also organized a meet-up with a group of Chilean exiles.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Mar. 2026
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Carr allegedly groomed the boy and enticed him into sharing nude video and photo images.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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But those torturous years groomed an expert technician.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The company website notes that used pouches should be stored in the dispenser’s top compartment before being disposed of in the trash.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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Afterwards, Starks ran from the scene, disposed of the gun at his aunt’s house, which police never recovered.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The charge is classified as a class 2 misdemeanor, a low-level offense that can result in jail time, a fine or probation, according to legal groups based in Arizona.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Risk can be classified as low, borderline, intermediate, high, or very high, based on factors including current cholesterol levels, diabetes, smoking, weight, and family history.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Straightened (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightened%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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