hitting

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He produced a superb through ball to Noni Madueke in the first half, which the Arsenal forward wasted by hitting the post after going around Costa Rica keeper Patrick Sequeira.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

—Bitcoin drops 1.2% to $61,372 after hitting a 20-month low of $59,125 Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Inflation is hitting hardest in the categories retirees can’t avoid.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The first point of Williams' return was served by Mboko and ended in her partner sending a volley out without the American hitting a shot.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The sound of the bat hitting the ball was like thunder.

From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon