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hitting



ADJECTIVE
firing smoothly; said of an internal combustion engine
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Erickson, during the civil trial, testified he avoided hitting the brothers, but Grossman did not.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"I heard a really loud bang... I don't remember seeing the car hitting another car... It happened in a matter of seconds."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

He stayed nearby with Jarmere Jenkins, who once served as the 44-year-old's hitting partner, but will now coach her in conjunction with Grand Slam doubles champion Rennae Stubbs.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Now the equestrian world might be hitting a plateau: exact genetic replicas of successful horses and ponies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

“The kid,” says Owen, slinging a finger like he’s hitting the point on a map.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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