hits

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St. Francis 4, Crescenta Valley 2: Danny Izaguirre hit a two-run home run, Jake Smith had three hits and two RBIs and Caysen Sullivan threw a complete game as another Mission League team advanced.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

The price implications are only going to get more obvious over time, and by the time it hits people in the face, it is going to be too late to do much about it.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

“After an apparently strong first quarter, services PMI is set to weaken as inflation hits consumers’ spending power.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

More recently, artists including Laufey and Elliot James Reay have also leaned into the era’s sensibility and soundscape, while perennial favorites Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox often reimagine modern hits in a vintage style.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Every time the hammer hits something, it turns into a bolt of lightning.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls