stricken
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Nothing says things are not going to plan more than long queues for petrol and billowing smoke coming from stricken oil refineries.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
After the jury foreman, when asked “How say you?” answered “Guilty,” 34 times, Trump turned to face the back of the room, looking uncharacteristically stricken.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
"The doctors tried to help her but she died," her stricken grandmother says the next day.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
Public alarm over the illness began to grow following reports that three passengers died aboard the stricken vessel, MV Hondius.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
Then she stared at him as one that is stricken, and her face blanched, and for long she spoke no more, while all sat silent.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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