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Examples
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Republican House candidate Sean Bielat has portrayed himself as a ramrod-straight voice of reason beside Democrat Barney Frank's bluster.
Alex Blaze: Gay Republicans Launch Homophobic Ad Against Barney Frank Alex Blaze 2010
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That aside, her ramrod-straight Miss Daisy has a stubborn dignity; what this seasoned pro does with a can of salmon speaks volumes.
Fern Siegel: Stage Door: Driving Miss Daisy, The Music of Billy Strayhorn Fern Siegel 2010
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He glanced at the interrogator, jerked his head in a nod, then stalked over to the upholstered bench at the foot of the bed and sat on it, his back ramrod-straight.
Etched in Bone Adrian Phoenix 2011
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He glanced at the interrogator, jerked his head in a nod, then stalked over to the upholstered bench at the foot of the bed and sat on it, his back ramrod-straight.
Etched in Bone Adrian Phoenix 2011
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Dashing villain Barry Switzer and his Sooners ran up against ramrod-straight Tom Osborne and an undivided nation of Cornhuskers as Oklahoma and Nebraska wrestled yearly over the Big Eight Conference title and, often, the nation's top ranking.
Alabama Smothers LSU to Win BCS Title Rachel Bachman 2012
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That aside, her ramrod-straight Miss Daisy has a stubborn dignity; what this seasoned pro does with a can of salmon speaks volumes.
Fern Siegel: Stage Door: Driving Miss Daisy, The Music of Billy Strayhorn Fern Siegel 2010
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He glanced at the interrogator, jerked his head in a nod, then stalked over to the upholstered bench at the foot of the bed and sat on it, his back ramrod-straight.
Etched in Bone Adrian Phoenix 2011
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That aside, her ramrod-straight Miss Daisy has a stubborn dignity; what this seasoned pro does with a can of salmon speaks volumes.
Fern Siegel: Stage Door: Driving Miss Daisy and The Music of Billy Strayhorn Fern Siegel 2010
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He glanced at the interrogator, jerked his head in a nod, then stalked over to the upholstered bench at the foot of the bed and sat on it, his back ramrod-straight.
Etched in Bone Adrian Phoenix 2011
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So I take it you prefer ramrod-straight handlebars.
Coming to Terms: Reconciliation and Rationalization BikeSnobNYC 2010
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