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[streek] / strik /




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Also notable in the latest Berkshire earnings was that the company bought more equity than it sold after a 14-quarter streak of doing the opposite.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

But Jaissle has also shown the first sign of a ruthless streak.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

The Dow industrials fell 0.9%, snapping a five-session winning streak.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Instead, they are six games behind Washington for the eighth playoff spot after a six-game losing streak ahead of the trade deadline that was finally snapped with a win at Portland on Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Plus, Agnes says the black streak is one of my chickens too—I just don’t know how to go about catching it yet.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones

When the particles enter Earth's atmosphere at high speed, they heat the surrounding air and create brief streaks of light.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Tiny particles of comet material enter the atmosphere at tremendous speed, heat up, and produce bright streaks across the sky.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

The tiny particles - roughly the size of a grain of sand - vaporise, creating visible streaks of light.

From BBC Jul. 17, 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

The stag horns turned to crimson streaks, the skull mask ran like molten iron.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander

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

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

While these are in many respects traditional songs, this is music that hits you on a subliminal level, where a series of major traumas and minor victories fuse into a bleak worldview streaked with hope.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 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

Valley’s face was splotchy and red and streaked with tears as she struggled against her dad.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

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

In a little over 50 minutes on the pitch, Earl was England's second-highest metre-maker, racking up 77m and streaking in from distance for the game's opening try.

From BBC Nov. 1, 2025

“All my fault,” Silena said, a tear streaking the side of her face.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan




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