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[hit] / hɪt /






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Just last Friday, the index hit 0.93, its highest level since the post-Covid rally five years ago, said Scott Chronert, Citi’s head of U.S. equity strategy.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Renewed fighting in the Middle East hit stocks and drove up oil futures, even as data showing a sharp rise in inflation underscored the war’s pressure on consumer prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

England's friendly with Costa Rica was not the first to be hit by extreme weather before the start of the World Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Oracle also said that software revenue fell 2% from a year before to hit $6.8 billion in the latest quarter.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Standing awkwardly in front of the class and saying nothing felt like getting hit in the head.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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