strike
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A Lawrence Shankland penalty three minutes from time and a stoppage-time strike from substitute Pierre Landry Kabore secured a first win over Motherwell this season after two draws.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
During the strike, 30 schools will be designated as distribution centers for free grab-and-go meals for students.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
So he tried again, this time describing his force as the “most professional in the world” and vowing it would “always strike lawful targets.”
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
Saudi Arabia late Thursday detailed energy-infrastructure damages from reported attacks by Iran, including from a strike to its East-West pipeline, one of the on-land export routes.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
He liked to joke around, but often used this talent to deceive, to disguise his intelligence and ruthlessness—to set opponents up for the strike.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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