streak
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U.S. natural gas futures settled higher, snapping a four-session losing streak as the August contract expired.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 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
Tucker, who has traditionally hung his hat on his strike-zone control, ended a 12-game streak without a walk Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
But the village was small, and people talked, and anyone with eyes could see that from birth the boy had been cursed with a streak of terrible cruelty.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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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
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
Saturday night was just the final chapter of the most unlikely, unhinged and downright unbelievable playoff run in basketball history—a collection of spectacular streaks and last-second comebacks to cast aside decades of heartbreak.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
The new game also features streaks, so make sure to check in each day and make your predictions.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
He balls them into fists and streaks of silver light pour out of Moreau and into Dylan.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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Some supporters hurried to work still wearing Spain jerseys, while others had red and yellow face paint streaked across their cheeks.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 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
But as the group stepped outside to head to another nearby venue, something unusual streaked across the night sky.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
His weathered face sported a thick beard, his hair was streaked with gray.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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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
Then, holding the stick in her left hand, Murphy slid the puck across the ice to her streaking teammate, who promptly banged it into the back of the net.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
Salty, and streaking, 11 wins in 13 games, impact plays Wednesday night from everywhere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2025
Beatriz continued, anger streaking her face with tears.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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