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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a dreadful streak" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a period of bad luck or a series of unfortunate events.
Example: "After experiencing a dreadful streak of losses, the team finally managed to win a game."
Alternatives: "a terrible run" or "an unfortunate series".
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The Rangers have created this fun out of the dust of a dreadful streak that threatened to end their year on a downward spiral.
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Northants skipper Stephen Peters: "We have had a dreadful losing streak with seven defeats in a row, so it was important for us to stem the tide.
On Jan . 24 the team was in last place in the conference, with only two other clubs in the entire league beneath them, but managed to beat the Devils on the road in a shootout to snap a dreadful 12-game road-losing streak.
That Wales could not turn the screw, despite their dominance up front, demonstrated their shattered confidence, and when Yamada was on hand to pick off a dreadful pass from Anscombe and streak clear, Japan were back to within a point at 14-13.
A dreadful controversy indeed!
A dreadful thought occurs.
A dreadful end.
It's a dreadful, dreadful thing".
It is a dreadful, dreadful meal.
It was a dreadful, dreadful blow.
A dreadful miss.
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