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straddle
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verb
sit or stand astride of
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verb
(= range)
range or extend over; occupy a certain area
The plants straddle the entire state
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verb
be noncommittal
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noun
a noncommittal or equivocal position
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noun
the option to buy or sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date; consists of an equal number of put and call options
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noun
the act of sitting or standing astride
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noun
a gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars
loss
Noun
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A loss happens when something goes where people can't find it. People don't know where the thing is or they don't have it any more.
The loss of my keys means I can't go into my house today.
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Loss is when someone's loved one dies. When someone dies, they are no longer with you.
I loss both of my grandparents from old age.
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A loss (shown as L) is charged to the pitcher of the losing team.