1
as in immediately
without delay
straightway, the decorator told us that the old couch had to go
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2
as in straight
in a direct line or course
disgusted by his coworker's offensive e-mail, he marched straightway to the boss's office to lodge a complaint
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Adverb
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Authorities said to call 911 immediately.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Iraq’s General Company for Ports was not immediately available to comment when contacted by CNBC.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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In body camera footage captured by two of the island's police officers, Martinez's car can be seen slowly approaching the intersection, appearing to go straight as vehicles were being instructed to turn left.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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This delicate top looks like it was pulled straight from Reformation or Doen’s website.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The family of a man fatally shot during a homecoming event at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit against the school, alleging the university's failure to maintain adequate security and promptly respond to warnings of potential violence contributed to his death.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Wahlin added his second of the night 45 seconds after that for a 4-2 lead before LSSU pulled goalie Roke Applebee, who made 38 saves, and Van Vliet took advantage of the empty net to promptly pump in his second of the contest.—
Tom Carothers,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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Sky Rock Sedona is a modern, 109-room boutique hotel right in the heart of town, within walking distance to many hiking trails.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The suspect sprinted out of the store right after.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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On the privacy topic, MSI claims that all visual data is processed locally in real time and instantly converted into digital signals without any storage.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
7 Mar. 2026
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During the holidays, deep cherry red nails tend to trend big-time, and nothing will ever compare to the confidence that three coats of Big Apple Red give instantly.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Chives, cilantro, dill, fennel, parsley, and oregano can be planted now.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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If the power comes flickering on for a few precious hours in the middle of the night, that’s when Cubans now rise to wearily cook and iron clothes.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Peas, spinach, arugula, carrots, beets, kale, radishes, lettuce, and potatoes can be grown now and are easy to start from seed directly sown into the soil.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Vogue readers get a chance to shop the collection directly for 24 hours on Agolde first, today, March 6.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Straightway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightway. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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