streak
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A MarketWatch analysis of FactSet data showed the VIX hasn’t been this low amid a three-day losing streak for U.S. stocks since December.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
The memory storage company’s shares are on a five-day winning streak and on track to make that six.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell 73.86 points, or 0.28%, to 26729.16, snapping a three-session winning streak.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
It seemed no lead was safe during the Sparks’ matchup against the Mercury on Tuesday night before Phoenix rallied for a 94-87 win at the Galen Center, snapping its three-game losing streak.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
We trudged through it, stumbled and fell in it, knelt in it, set our packs down in it, left a streak of it on everything we touched.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
The images they captured from different viewing angles brought out different features, including brighter and darker streaks fanning out around the crater.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
When the particles enter Earth's atmosphere at high speed, they heat the surrounding air and create brief streaks of light.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
“I’ve seen how our guys have responded to adversities and losing streaks, and so it’s not a panic situation,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Tiny particles of comet material enter the atmosphere at tremendous speed, heat up, and produce bright streaks across the sky.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
The whole time I tried not to think how much it was killing my back and shoulders and hands, the streaks of dirty sweat running into my eyes and stinging.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
A meteor streaked across the New York City area in broad daylight on July 16, 2024, producing a sonic boom as it passed just south of the Statue of Liberty.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
Some supporters hurried to work still wearing Spain jerseys, while others had red and yellow face paint streaked across their cheeks.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
The top shatters just slightly under a knife, giving way to a plush, chocolate-saturated center streaked with melted pockets.
From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2026
But as the group stepped outside to head to another nearby venue, something unusual streaked across the night sky.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
Tears streaked her cheeks, her face red and blotchy.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Every night around the world, thousands of automated sky cameras watch for flashes of light streaking across the atmosphere.
From Science Daily ● May 14, 2026
ET on Wednesday, leaving plumes streaking across the sky as its boosters and engines fired away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
Palestinians in east Jerusalem regularly film rockets streaking through the sky from their rooftops.
From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026
Salty, and streaking, 11 wins in 13 games, impact plays Wednesday night from everywhere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2025
But by the time they looked up a streaking figure had reached the door, opened it, slipped through, and the heavy front door banged.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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