winning

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Ten years ago, Leicester were days away from winning the Premier League.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

In the 1970s, as Jobs was starting a company in Silicon Valley, Cook was in Alabama winning oration contests sponsored by his local Optimist Club.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Smith, 48, was a head coach for parts of five seasons in Ottawa, where he posted just one winning record and never made the playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

The stock is down 21% from its most recent 52-week high, but is on a five-week winning streak, immediately following a six-week losing streak.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

His side in the Cold War was on a winning streak.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin