hit
Example Sentences
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Vitol, one of the world’s largest commodity-trading firms, has been among the companies hardest hit by the war in Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Rooney added Mikel Arteta's side must "be tough to break down, make sure there's no gaps between the lines and try to hit them on the break".
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Economies are already feeling the hit from the choked-off flows of energy, fertilizers and other commodities from the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Shares of European and Asian companies were hit hard following the U.S. attack on Iran in late February, reflecting those regions’ lack of domestic energy reserves.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
‘Well of course you can see! You cut your forehead when you hit that branch, and the blood got in your eyes. Scalp wounds bleed a lot. Didn’t you know that?’
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
