be striking

Example Sentences

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The speed and uniformity of the response would be striking under any circumstances.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

And they seem to be striking a nerve.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2025

But upright arrangements needn’t be grandiose to be striking.

From New York Times • Mar. 15, 2024

Canadian Victoria Clipper workers won’t be striking this Labor Day weekend thanks to a tentative agreement with the company reached at a Thursday meeting.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2023

I made a mistake about the direction from which sunshine would be striking the earth.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins