strike
Example Sentences
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People should not put off seeking the care they need when a six-day strike by resident doctors in England begins on Tuesday, the NHS has said.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
More than a week ago, the president threatened to strike Iran’s power plants, setting the deadline for Monday evening.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
The strike, which began March 16, has been the largest at a U.S. meat-processing plant in decades.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
At this point, college sports strike me as a business only loosely tied to the university.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
That’s because radiation spreads out as it travels, making it less likely to strike you the farther away you are.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
