stroked

Example Sentences

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Luke McCowan stroked home the winner after just 28 seconds and played positively, while in the back four Dane Murray, and Marcelo Sarrachi stood out in a gutsy display.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Neto made it four with a predatory finish in the 91st minute and Fernandez stroked in a penalty with the last kick of the game after Estevao Willian was fouled by Mannion.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

Pundits who failed to predict the operation in the first place gravely stroked their chins before intoning that the Venezuelan adventure must inevitably fail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

It’s like this with all of my friends at this age too, dementia here and there, stroked out over there, and even for my younger siblings, who are 49 because my parents had them late.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

I stroked her hair, wondering what would happen to her.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron