struck

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The earthquake, which struck on Monday morning, triggered tsunami warnings in Indonesia, south of Mindanao and across Japan's Pacific coast, displacing tens of thousands of people.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

At a nearby beach resort, a high-speed Coast Guard vessel plied the waters for two people still missing after swimming in waters that churned violently as the quake struck.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Five other KC-135s were struck and damaged while parked at a base in Saudi Arabia, The Wall Street Journal previously reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

U.K. pharmaceutical giant GSK on Tuesday struck a $10.6 billion deal to buy U.S.-listed biotech company Nuvalent, its biggest acquisition in eight years as it seeks to bolster the cancer portfolio it had previously trimmed.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

My voice struck an icy wall and bounced back at me.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell