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hit

[hit] / hɪt /






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On Monday, US forces hit The Marivex, also a Palau-flagged oil tanker with an Indian crew, in the Gulf of Oman after it failed to comply with US instructions, Centcom said.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

"You talk about a total team effort when we hit adversity," Knicks coach Mike Brown said.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

When the previous two corrections hit, the selling didn’t necessarily accelerate right away, but the downtrends that got them there continued.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

No infrastructure sites were hit, the official said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

They hit the kennels and steal meat but they would rather have berries and seeds.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen




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