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streak

[streek] / strik /




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Anthropic then went on a multimonth growth streak that surprised even its own leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

Sandisk stock is the top gainer in the S&P 500 on Thursday and snapped a four-day losing streak.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

But the actor never found an equal role, partly because his talent was married to a deep self-destructive streak.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

British number two Cameron Norrie ended a six-match losing streak with a 6-4-6-1 win over Aleksandar Kovacevic in the first round of the Mifel Open in Mexico.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

I was at an exciting part, and you know I don’t notice everything around me when I’m reading a good book, so I didn’t see the black streak arrive.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones

The tiny particles - roughly the size of a grain of sand - vaporise, creating visible streaks of light.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

That kept alive a couple of streaks: Brazil has made it to the round of 16 in every World Cup since 1966, while Japan has yet to win an elimination game.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

Two irritating streaks of American futility were over—but the U.S. adventure at its home World Cup wasn’t ending yet.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

Speaking of streaks, when Lionel Messi came off the bench to score in the group finale, it gave him goals in a record seven consecutive World Cup games.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Her blue highlights have faded, and now she has streaks of faded yellowish green in her hair.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée

Ward sat seventh after the floor exercise, but streaked into the lead after a splendid performance on the pommel - routinely his strongest event.

From BBC Jul. 26, 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

This year's offerings include the "Best in Show," the "Golden Cut Margarita," the "Maestro Martini" and "The Sequel," made with gold vanilla edible paint streaked along the side.

From Barron's Mar. 11, 2026

Thousands of stranded tourists are scrambling to evacuate on the few flights that are going out after smoke from blazing luxury hotels and other damaged sites streaked the glitzy Dubai skyline.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 3, 2026

His weathered face sported a thick beard, his hair was streaked with gray.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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

Though he yielded only one hit, the recently streaking right-hander fell back into a bad habit of being “too fine,” as manager Dave Roberts described it, with his command.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2025

One can only speculate on what thought and feelings went streaking through the conscience of James Madison after the fleeting moment passed.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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