direct hit
Example Sentences
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Most mainstream analysts had thought a direct hit on Iran’s oil export infrastructure was unlikely because it would risk a sharp price spike, higher gasoline prices, and wider regional blowback.
From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026
A risky single that would have had Marnus Labuschagne run out with a direct hit.
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025
When Tryon was run out by a direct hit from Ritu Moni, South Africa still needed 35 off 31 balls with three wickets in hand.
From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025
One big cost emerged when Belgium’s nuclear regulator said the Tihange reactor would probably need to be reinforced to withstand a direct hit from big jets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
All four of us managed to leap out of the way by launching our robots skyward, though I nearly took a direct hit.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
