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as in glimmer
a very small amount
there's just a streak of stubbornness in that child
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Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2024
Then, in 2019, a Vega rocket failed during launch with a military reconnaissance satellite for the United Arab Emirates, ending a streak of 14 straight successful flights, a remarkable record for a brand-new launcher.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 4 Sep. 2024
Shayna Jacobs, Washington Post, 14 July 2024
Trump was rushed off the stage with his cheek and ear streaked with blood.
—Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 13 July 2024
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Noun
House of the Dragon (935 million minutes on Max) saw its streak of seven straight weeks above 1 billion end the week after its season two finale.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2024
Then, in 2019, a Vega rocket failed during launch with a military reconnaissance satellite for the United Arab Emirates, ending a streak of 14 straight successful flights, a remarkable record for a brand-new launcher.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 4 Sep. 2024
Verb
There was Trump on the front page, blood streaking his face, fist raised in the air.
—Shayna Jacobs, Washington Post, 14 July 2024
Trump was rushed off the stage with his cheek and ear streaked with blood.
—Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 13 July 2024
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“Streak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streak. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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