struck
Example Sentences
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Michael Clark was representing the Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Lagoa, Portugal, when disaster struck and his shoe came off during the first 100 metres.
From BBC
Like many people, I was struck by the heartbreaking irony of Hollywood director Rob Reiner’s death—that a man who had achieved so much, and tried so hard, couldn’t save his own son.
A U.S. military official said Friday that dozens of targets were being struck by U.S.
Even famously bullish tech maven Cathie Wood has struck a more cautious tone recently.
From Barron's
Exports are widely expected to have remained robust after a stronger-than-expected reading of 8.4% growth in November, backed by AI-related chip demand and a trade agreement struck with Washington to lower tariffs, effective Nov. 1.
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