struck

Example Sentences

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It has invested $3.5 billion in cutting-edge development facilities here in Hefei and struck deals with several tech-savvy local firms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

This struck him as a monumental misuse of resources.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Cerundolo threatened a fightback in the third when breaking for a 3-2 lead but Berrettini struck back for 5-5 and saved three match points before winning the tie-break.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“Remember, Lamb’s a spy and a very good liar. The thing that struck me about it came at the very end. He says, ‘Well, they never got any information out of him.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

It hadn’t struck me as odd at the time, but if he didn’t know who I was, then wouldn’t he have said something more like Who are you?

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse