hitting

Example Sentences

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She made amends by hitting the first winner of her comeback with another volley to the delight of the crowd.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

It is hitting one of the most volatile regions of one of the world’s most fragile states.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Treasury yields rose, with the 10-year yield hitting a two-week high in Asian trade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The 26-year-old from Wigan has become an established hitting partner since his playing days on the Futures Tour, and shared a court with Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz at last year's Wimbledon.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

My body was like a shuttle reentering the Earth’s atmosphere, hitting against particles of air and facing temperatures of three thousand degrees Fahrenheit.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas