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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Some Black women have turned to consistent heat-styling and chemical straightening treatments to more easily manage their natural hair.
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Annie Blay, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
Lift the barbell by straightening your legs and back simultaneously, keeping your core engaged and your back flat.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
Hairdresser Rena Calhoun styled Madison’s dark tresses straightened, while makeup artist Melissa Hernandez gave her coral blush and a rosy terracotta lip.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
Or lift your head and shoulders off the mat and straighten your legs.
—Emma Yasinski, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Annie Blay, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
Lift the barbell by straightening your legs and back simultaneously, keeping your core engaged and your back flat.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
Hairdresser Rena Calhoun styled Madison’s dark tresses straightened, while makeup artist Melissa Hernandez gave her coral blush and a rosy terracotta lip.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
Or lift your head and shoulders off the mat and straighten your legs.
—Emma Yasinski, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Straighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straighten. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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