stricken
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Representatives of nearly 40 organizations in cities across the country have reached out to him for advice on how similar programs might work in their stricken neighborhoods.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026
An animal charity is having to pay out about £400,000 on vet bills each year as call-outs to help stricken dogs increase "massively", staff say.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
The company also operates the stricken Fukushima Daiichi plant, now being decommissioned.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
Stopping at the "twisted" frame of his bike to grab some medical supplies, Mr Vernon began triaging the stricken fans in the road, including some still trapped under the Ford Galaxy.
From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025
Then she yanks away, taking several steps backward and staring at me with stricken eyes.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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