strike
Example Sentences
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Current and former military officials caution, however, that it is not lawful to strike an adversary’s infrastructure merely to pressure the foe to begin negotiations or to send political signals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Healthcare and social assistance led the way, bolstered by the end of a hospital strike that sidelined tens of thousands of workers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The strike in Karaj and Trump's comments were also condemned by hardline, pro-establishment Iranians on social media.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Health care added 76,000 jobs in March, after having lost jobs the month before, in part due to strike actions.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
With its final strike, it had sent a fat spark onto the kindling.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
