struck

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Officers said Liam Green, 45, died at the scene after he was struck by a white VW Tourareg on Rose Tree Avenue, Cudworth, at about 17:00 BST on Friday.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

In the first 24 hours of Operation Epic Fury, US forces struck over 1,000 targets, including a school housed in a building previously used as a military complex, according to various media reports.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Neto threw out Brendan Donovan at third to record the second out and Detmers struck out J.P.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The U.S. on Thursday struck an Iranian bridge connecting Tehran to the city of Karaj, with American officials insisting that the structure could be used to transport missiles, drones and other military material.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

When my father got struck by lightning, so did I, Chase thought.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith