stricken
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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
Madigan: I feel stricken by what’s happening with the Washington Post, stricken.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
A major incident has been declared over what police have called a sinkhole at a canal in Shropshire, leaving boats either stricken in a gaping cavity or teetering on the edge of a drop.
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025
Stopping at the "twisted" frame of his bike to grab some medical supplies, Mr Vernon began triaging the stricken fans in the road, including some still trapped under the Ford Galaxy.
From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025
“Are you all right, my friend?” the man said, his voice hushed and stricken.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
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