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[hit] / hɪt /






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“Being Latina and living in L.A. right now, that hit so close to home. I have a lot of experience wishing for the safety of the people in my community.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Chuvash Republic head Oleg Nikolaev confirmed that Cheboksary had been hit, reporting three injuries.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“The pain for recent buyers was historically extreme not because the price move was the worst ever, but because it hit people who thought the bottom was already in,” says Cex.io.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

This chatter coincided roughly with articles appearing in the press reporting that OpenAI was struggling to hit internal revenue and user growth targets.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Clare hit the mossy earth with a thud.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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