hit with

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One of the MPs hit with a ban, Laura McClure, told RNZ that China was trying to intimidate New Zealand lawmakers.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

It has been a hit with Nana, who is price conscious in her retirement, even though she is no longer saving up for a trip to Rome.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Traditional sportsbooks have seen their stocks take a hit with the emergence of prediction markets like Polymarket and their sports-event contracts.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

A West Virginia company that hauls coal got hit with regulations as if it were extracting the stuff.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

He looked worse than ever, like he’d been hit with a sudden flu.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan