struck

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Orange Lutheran’s Rylee Silva, who had 135 strikeouts as a freshman last spring, struck out five Cougars.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

The U.S. military struck Iraq’s electrical infrastructure during the 1991 Persian Gulf War to undermine the adversary’s ability to command its forces and operate its air defense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Mariners starter Bryan Woo gave up that one hit, struck out six and walked one over seven strong innings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The last griffin died as the clocks struck the half hour, and the noise rang out like a death toll through the sleeping city.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell