Streisand
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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It's called the Streisand Effect - a phenomenon named after singer and actress Barbra Streisand, whose attempts to remove photographs of her home from the internet only increased the number of people who saw them.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Former classmates from Brooklyn’s Erasmus High, Diamond and Barbra Streisand joined forces for this chart-topping duet after each had already recorded the tune on their own.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
Bringing it up kind of seems like an unforced error and invitation for a Streisand effect.
From Slate ● Apr. 10, 2026
The show also included a lengthy "In Memoriam" segment, paying tribute to actor Robert Redford, which included a rare stage performance from Barbra Streisand.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
Meanwhile, Miguel went down with a question about Barbra Streisand.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
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