strike
Example Sentences
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In a letter explaining his veto, Newsom wrote that the bill “failed to strike the delicate balance between protecting individual privacy and ensuring public safety.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
An earlier strike ripped the door of her building from its hinges.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Meanwhile, the BMA's staff are themselves taking strike action.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
Imagine setting up an elaborate chain of dominoes, where each piece must strike the next in perfect sequence to create a satisfying final outcome.
From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026
The climbing roses unraveled from the trees like snakes and slithered quicker than a lightning strike toward the Nightbeast.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
