direct hit
Example Sentences
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Saini says his university did see a slight dip in international admissions after 2023, driven both by tighter visa rules and diplomatic tensions - but calls it "collateral damage" rather than a direct hit.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
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
In New York City, authorities and residents were bracing for a direct hit, the first blizzard to sock the city since 2016.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
Gilbert in 1988, the last direct hit, was a Category 3.
From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025
No monster had ever withstood a direct hit from my sword like that.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
