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strike

[strahyk] / straɪk /








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A spokesman for the university said it was focusing on "supporting our students' wellbeing and ensuring they are treated fairly" while strike action took place.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

To harness a big amount of stock without much money, buy one call and sell another with a higher strike price but same expiration to profit from potential rallies.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The deal was reached shortly after workers there voted to authorize a strike, just days before the U.S. national team’s opening World Cup match.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

SoFi Stadium hospitality workers reached a deal, averting a potential World Cup strike.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Clare came to the edge of the undergrowth, poised to strike.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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