strokes
Example Sentences
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If “Crew Girl” is formulaic in its broad strokes, nice details are worked in among them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
When the opportunity arose, the left-hander scored with handsome strokes through the off side.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
These strokes occur when a blood clot blocks blood flow to part of the brain.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
Djokovic’s strokes lack the ferocity of his prime, which is no surprise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
From the corner of my eye, I saw my frightened cousins obediently practicing their first brush strokes.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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