streak
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Both were mavericks, and Graham 1.0 had an independent streak.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
Sinner dominated the ATP Tour for the first five months of this year, recording a 30-match win streak between March and May and winning five successive Masters 1000 titles.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
The win, which extended Spain’s unbeaten streak to 36 games, sends the team on to Tuesday’s semifinal with France in Arlington, Texas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
A news quiz that will satisfy your competitive streak: See if you can beat a Slate senior producer’s score—or mine!
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
We were both silent for a while; and as I looked towards the window I saw the first dim streak of the coming dawn.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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
Both the Nasdaq and S&P 500 broke five-session losing streaks, with the broad benchmark rising 1.2%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
The new game also features streaks, so make sure to check in each day and make your predictions.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 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
She told me she had put those blue streaks in her hair and now everybody at school was copying her.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
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 missile missed but streaked directly toward the nose of Blea’s F-16.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
When part of a SpaceX rocket re-entered Earth's atmosphere exactly a year ago, it created a spectacuglar fireball that streaked across Europe's skies, delighting stargazers and sending a team of scientists rushing towards their instruments.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
The liquefied whipped cream pools on the counter around the streaked glass.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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
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
There’s a tear streaking down his cheek, sliding out from under his glasses.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
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