struck

Example Sentences

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A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least one person, collapsing buildings, and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Giannoulias, who pushed for the law after he said he and his young daughters were almost struck by an e-moto on a sidewalk, said he wasn’t trying to snuff out a fledgling form of transportation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

She struck out 10 again and gave up only three hits in a 1-0 quarterfinal victory over Garden Grove Pacifica.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

One ball after England keeper Jamie Smith came up to the stumps, Robinson struck Mitchell on the pad.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

It struck me that she was probably a little lonely herself.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu