strokes
Example Sentences
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With a few strokes of his pencil, Filippo Sorcinelli brought to life a flowing liturgical robe -- fitting for the man whose artistry and faith have cemented an international reputation for one-of-a-kind ecclesiastical attire.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
Unlike most of her peers, however, she also cares for her father, Paul, who has significant mobility and memory issues after suffering a series of strokes eight years ago.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
“There’s a sophisticated method to examine the strokes to examine how it was made and what kind of tools were used,” she added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
The researchers studied two people who had experienced strokes that damaged language-processing areas of the brain.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
They pound the iron stake into the ground in a battery of perfectly timed strokes.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
