streaked
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Trump stood to attention as the "Star Spangled Banner" played and even attempted a greeting in Turkish -- before Turkish fighter jets streaked overhead trailing red, white and blue smoke.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
In many ways, the scene was set in the build-up to the game as lightning streaked across the sky on a rainy evening in Mexico, with the weather delaying kick-off by an hour.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 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
Iranian missiles streaked toward bases in Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 28, 2026
Traces of frosting crusted his chin and gray paint streaked his sweatshirt, but overall he looked good.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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