stricken

Example Sentences

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Her three children were born at Glenn Medical, and Wampler herself was a patient there for two months last year, when she was stricken with pneumonia and internal bleeding.

From Los Angeles Times

Di Martino’s stricken expression says it all as Sylvie realizes her anarchic dedication to free will might cost her, and all of us, moments of simple sad beauty like that one.

From Salon

Adrift offshore were a plethora of stricken yachts, some overturned, others displaying deep gashes; masts, motors and radio equipment were squished together with coconuts, fishing lines, palm fronds and other maritime detritus.

From Los Angeles Times

As part of efforts to grow the unit, the Spanish bank is hiring staff from the stricken Credit Suisse.

From Reuters

"Future non-compliant noticed or unauthorized filings will be stricken without further notice."

From Salon