streak
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That same inning, Ohtani scored the Dodgers’ first run, crossing the plate on a single from Freddie Freeman — who extended his hitting streak to 10 games, the longest by a Dodger this season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
Samsung Electronics said Thursday it expects the semiconductor shortage to persist through 2028, positioning the world’s largest memory-chip maker to extend its streak of record earnings.
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
Start a new crossword streak: What’s an 11-letter word for a cheesy polyester ’fit?
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
From the far side of the ceiling near the dome, a streak of light flashes.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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Winning streaks bring a life of their own to a clubhouse, each day presenting another opportunity to extend the joy and methodically build a feeling of invincibility.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 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
The new game also features streaks, so make sure to check in each day and make your predictions.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
The stag horns turned to crimson streaks, the skull mask ran like molten iron.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
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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
But as the group stepped outside to head to another nearby venue, something unusual streaked across the night sky.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
Iranian missiles streaked toward bases in Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 28, 2026
By the end of the season it may have been streaked with mud and grass, but it was never striped.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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As the first half wrapped, a streaking Balogun added a second goal to make it 3-0.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 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
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
Slant of light catching a big fish ten or fifteen feet below the surface, streaking like a torpedo, so fast that the eye can’t hardly keep up.
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
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