Example Sentences

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Michigan wide receiver Roman Wilson was streaking open and caught the ball for a 20-yard gain to remember.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2024

On “Dawn FM,” they land squarely in the window between 1982 and 1984, when New York’s emergent hip-hop production was coalescing into the electro that was streaking its way into pop.

From New York Times • Jan. 10, 2022

By the time Wright looked up, the ball had been snapped and receiver Garrett Wilson was streaking through the open space behind him.

From Washington Post • Sep. 11, 2021

The offense stayed on the field, but instead of going for the first down with a short throw, Wilson lofted one to DK Metcalf, who was streaking toward the end zone.

From Washington Times • Sep. 13, 2020

Full of fresh determination, he urged his broom through the turbulent air, staring in every direction for the Snitch, avoiding a Bludger, ducking beneath Diggory, who was streaking in the opposite direction....

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling