streak
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Meta stock’s 11th consecutive decline notched its longest losing streak on record.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The yield on the 30-year Treasury bond declined 0.036 percentage point, to 5.125%, extending the longest streak of closes above 5% since 2007.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 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
The goddess lashed her whip—a thin streak of stars like diamond barbs—and the horses reared back.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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
The tiny particles - roughly the size of a grain of sand - vaporise, creating visible streaks of light.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 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
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
His headlamp glowed far down the trail in streaks of yellow gold.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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 top shatters just slightly under a knife, giving way to a plush, chocolate-saturated center streaked with melted pockets.
From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2026
The missile missed but streaked directly toward the nose of Blea’s F-16.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
Jess knew they must look bad, streaked with dirt and covered with scratches from their run down the mountain.
From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis
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
Some of them are huddled in small groups, leaning on one another, tears streaking their faces.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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