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Both were mavericks, and Graham 1.0 had an independent streak.

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026

However, Sinner lost to Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open semi-finals and then, having arrived at the French Open on a 29-match winning streak, surprisingly wilted in the second round at Roland Garros.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

The Angels fall to the Rangers, losing for the seventh consecutive time, tying their longest losing streak of the season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

The Dow fell 0.5%, snapping a four-week winning streak.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

A black streak ejected from the hole in the wall above their heads, dropping directly onto the Time Suck’s back.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles

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

U.S. equities were supported by the easing tensions, as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes look to turn the tide on five-day losing streaks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

Soot streaks the walls, while suitcases and clothes remain buried beneath dust, rubble and twisted steel.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026

Stocks declined, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq set to snap nine-week winning streaks amid rising odds of Fed rate hikes.

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026

Looking for the streaks in the water, trying to figure where a fish will come up, hoping it will be close enough to hit.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick

A group of more than 100 people near the stage refused to leave, chanting "USA! USA! USA!" while a pair of B2 bombers that were part of an hours-long military flyover show streaked overhead.

From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026

The outcome was never in doubt, but at the open-air rally to declare his victory, his new face could be seen streaked with tears.

From BBC ● May 30, 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

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

Her hair was black streaked with silver, cut short and curled away from her face.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

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

Palestinians in east Jerusalem regularly film rockets streaking through the sky from their rooftops.

From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026

I looked over at the girl in the corner, tears streaking her filthy face.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys