struck

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And in late April the Ukrainians struck several Russian fighter jets and bombers more than 1,000 miles beyond the border, among other strikes on military targets deep within enemy territory.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Not long after, a statement from Iran's top military command said US "aerial attacks" struck the coasts of Bandar Khamir, Sirik and Qeshm Island.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Bolden, which had struck a severe blow to the Carter administration’s ability to enforce the VRA.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

The 27-member EU bloc and the United States struck a deal last July, setting tariffs on most European goods at 15 percent.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

It struck me then how crazy it was that we didn’t even know stuff like that about each other.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo