struck

Example Sentences

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After 30 seconds, the lightning struck the neighbour's house.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

He hammered Grossman with questions about whether his wife had been drinking and racing with Erickson the night that she struck the boys with her Mercedes SUV at what experts testified was nearly 73 mph.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

A strong earthquake struck off the coast of western Cuba on Monday, with AFP journalists in Havana reporting 20 seconds of shaking that forced Cubans out of buildings and into the streets.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“What struck me in researching this book was the perseverance, fortitude and tenacity that these families show. So many people would have thrown up their hands and given up,” Butts said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

He struck a pose, cocking his chin up and gazing distantly out the windshield.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu