stricken
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A video released later by authorities showed how, just before dawn, a Bulgarian border-police vessel pulled alongside the stricken vessel, battling rough seas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
A late safety car caused by Alex Albon's stricken Williams led to everyone switching to fresh tyres for a four-lap dash to the flag, but again Verstappen was supreme and remained unchallenged.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
The game was delayed approximately 20 minutes early in the second period quarter after a Chaminade player became stricken by the hot and humid conditions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
The stricken area is comprised mostly of towns and villages with few, if any, high-rise buildings.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Next to her, Joaquin looked stricken, and he kept turning the envelope over and over, as if looking for another clue, as if he was playing Detectives, too.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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