struck

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She had been out walking with her daughter, who was in a pushchair, and had recently left a farm shop on Station Road when she was struck from behind.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

After pulling his tee shot towards the trees, Fitzpatrick's ball struck a cart path, ricocheted back on to the green, and was only prevented from trickling into the water by a well-positioned sprinkler head.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Some communities judged the hour by “day-marks,” by looking at where the sun struck a landscape at morning, noon or dusk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Cypress 2, El Dorado 0: Tate Belfanti struck out eight and gave up two hits for Cypress.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

And then it struck me—I was by a lake!

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo