lightning strike
noun
1
British
: a strike by workers that is done very suddenly
2
: an occurrence of something being hit by lightning
The forest fire was caused by a lightning strike.
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The launch pad endured a lightning strike on April 27, but SpaceX said the rocket was healthy for the attempt.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
Equipped with data on lightning strike frequency and the trees’ survival rates after reaching a certain size, the team used computers models to estimate that a typical almendro is likely struck by lightning about five times during its 300-year lifespan.
—Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2025
For pastor Min-chan, a lightning strike illuminating a cross in a rock face is God telling him to punish Yang-rae.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
What To Unplug Before A Storm According to Safe Electricity, a direct lightning strike is not necessary for lightning voltage to enter your home through phone lines, electrical wires, cables, and plumbing.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
Equipped with data on lightning strike frequency and the trees’ survival rates after reaching a certain size, the team used computers models to estimate that a typical almendro is likely struck by lightning about five times during its 300-year lifespan.
—Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2025
For pastor Min-chan, a lightning strike illuminating a cross in a rock face is God telling him to punish Yang-rae.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
What To Unplug Before A Storm According to Safe Electricity, a direct lightning strike is not necessary for lightning voltage to enter your home through phone lines, electrical wires, cables, and plumbing.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lightning strike
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“Lightning strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lightning%20strike. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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