as in to unbend
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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The bulky root balls of containerized stock may need to be loosened up or their roots may be circling the container and will have to be pulled apart and straightened prior to planting.
Vegetables.
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 6 Mar. 2025
Moore wore her long dark tresses straightened, while her makeup consisted of shimmery champagne eyeshadow, rosy blush and a glossy pink lip.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
Knowles, 71, also gave Everett a blowout before giving her a trim and straightening her curls.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
But thanks to the friendship of a down-to-earth priest (Peter Facinelli, who also produced) with problems of his own, Scott straightens himself out and learns to experience gratitude and joy even under the most difficult circumstances.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 6 Mar. 2025
Moore wore her long dark tresses straightened, while her makeup consisted of shimmery champagne eyeshadow, rosy blush and a glossy pink lip.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
Knowles, 71, also gave Everett a blowout before giving her a trim and straightening her curls.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
But thanks to the friendship of a down-to-earth priest (Peter Facinelli, who also produced) with problems of his own, Scott straightens himself out and learns to experience gratitude and joy even under the most difficult circumstances.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
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