strike
Example Sentences
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According to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, after three weeks the US strike campaign settled into a pace of between 300 and 500 targets per day.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
And after a bitter three-year strike at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette over wages and healthcare benefits, the family said in January that the paper will cease publication in May.
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
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
I staggered back in terror, only to strike a hard, unmoving body.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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