strokes

Example Sentences

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He then discovered he had suffered multiple strokes which affected his eyesight.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Prolonged or acute exposure to smoke has been known to trigger heart attacks, strokes and other serious respiratory illnesses.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

After leading by six strokes through 54 holes, his advantage over Sam Burns was down to just one after only five holes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

He’s also let his hand get heavier, painting his optimism in broad, unmistakable strokes for anyone searching for something to hold onto in an increasingly divided and combative world outside the movie theater.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

Claire strokes my forehead, dozing, the slant of light through my panes growing golden, then dim, the afternoon passing.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson