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Every year, Earth passes through the comet dust and the debris burns with the friction caused by the atmosphere, creating a bright streak of light through the sky.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

A 40-21 loss to Newport Harbor in their Sunset League finale ended the Oilers’ 13-game win streak.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

Chip stocks are on track to fall for a seventh consecutive day, their longest losing streak since May 2025.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

The VanEck and iShares Semiconductor ETFs have both fallen for six consecutive days, putting them on their longest losing streak since May 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

He said that he could be recognized by his distinct streak of gray hair.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

And amid the doomsaying, streaks of contrarian optimism are starting to emerge.

From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026

He may not feel comfortable saying this, but I’m feeling comfortable saying it’s one of the most amazing streaks, not only in the history of the Dodgers, but in the history of sports.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

By the end, I was dragging pieces of focaccia through the last orange streaks left in the pan.

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026

Romina, the more rebellious of the two, had bleached streaks in her long, dark hair, which she would often leave uncovered.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

That Jackie was gone and in her place was this new Jackie with blue streaks in her hair, out on the porch telling Bertha how much she loved the Blue Ridge Mountains.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor

Every visitor must exit through the Blood Room, a gruesomely immersive space whose walls are streaked, smeared, splattered and practically dripping with the red stuff.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

After a brave Peter Lakai turnover had halted South Africa momentum, Will Jordan streaked clear to switch play to the other 22.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

Sweaty, exhausted and streaked in grass stains, the families gathered in the common room for the deciding match.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

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

All four walls had that streaked and grimy look that old rooms got in coal-burning Haarlem.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Some of that algae has floated to the top and is streaking the surface.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026

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

One 2022 clip, taken in an undisclosed location in the Middle East, captures an oval-shaped object streaking left to right, which an accompanying report flagged as a "possible missile".

From BBC ● May 8, 2026

She name-checked supervising producer Norman Baker, who she said “plans on streaking on the last day” of the show.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2026

Some of them are huddled in small groups, leaning on one another, tears streaking their faces.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth