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hitting

adjective as in striking

adjective as in firing smoothly; said of an internal combustion engine

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The ground in November is not as cold as it would be in midwinter so some of the snow hitting the roads will probably melt, though larger accumulations could gather on colder grassy surfaces.

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With embers flying everywhere and hitting the house, “I knew it was done.”

The spokeswoman added that the challenges faced by the sector were hitting its ability to stay open, retain staff, and produce new work.

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With Piece By Piece hitting cinemas this month, Neville told us about the film's unexpected genesis, how he convinced Lego to come on board, and the stars who had notes about their Lego minifigures.

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In London on Monday, there were $780 million worth of investments riding on the price hitting the milestone by Dec. 27, Bloomberg reported.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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