Example Sentences
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Streaks of light, commonly referred to as shooting stars, appear in the night sky when a piece of dust or other debris encounters the Earth’s atmosphere and burns up.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2024
Actually, they are saying quite the opposite: Streaks do occur.
From Scientific American • Sep. 27, 2023
Similar in appearance to mizuna but a different species entirely, Ruby Streaks are slender, lacy and visually appealing.
From Salon • Jul. 5, 2023
Streaks of color raced by her, hurrying through the door.
From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2022
Streaks of dirt ran along the walls; here and there lay tangles of dust and garbage.
From "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka
