strike
Example Sentences
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The third strike was on the Burj al-Shamali Palestinian refugee camp, southeast of the city.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
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
Separately, the Writers Guild of America West’s staff union has been on strike since mid-February.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
The International Atomic Energy Agency - the UN's nuclear watchdog - said it had been informed of the strike and had expressed "deep concern".
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
“Perhaps in a bit,” Frankie said, sparing me from having to explain that I had never played pool and would sooner strike my own eye out than hit the ball.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
