stricken
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Representatives of nearly 40 organizations in cities across the country have reached out to him for advice on how similar programs might work in their stricken neighborhoods.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026
A 22-metre robot arm will help remove a third sample of radioactive debris from inside Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, its operator said Thursday, as it unveiled the snake-like device.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
An animal charity is having to pay out about £400,000 on vet bills each year as call-outs to help stricken dogs increase "massively", staff say.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
A clear timeline for recovering the other stricken boats has yet to emerge.
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025
“She’s not a stricken deer anyway,” said Ned, trying to be witty, and succeeding as well as very young gentlemen usually do.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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