Example Sentences
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At Politico, his responsibilities have straddled both editorial and business development, including expanding Politico’s brand presence and journalism at global conferences on security and energy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
The defending Olympic champion duly followed team orders to attack, but it didn't last long as he straddled a gate high up the course.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
Their current run of 11 straight wins matches a streak put together by England that straddled 2000 and 2001.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2025
I’m amongst the last generation with a childhood that straddled both digital and analog media, but I always knew which one offered me the most expansive worldview.
From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2025
He straddled the chair backward and stared into Brannon’s eyes as though he were a carnivore studying food.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
