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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This was followed by a video of what appeared to be a large fire near Velma, Oklahoma, which the account said had been caused by a lightning strike.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
The fires, which started from a lightning strike, is currently 19% contained.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
Once a delay is called, the game must wait at least 30 minutes after the last lightning strike or thunder sound before resuming.
—Jim Foerster, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
On August 6, Ukrainian forces stormed into the Kursk region in a shock, lightning strike that caught even American officials by surprise.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
The fires, which started from a lightning strike, is currently 19% contained.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
Once a delay is called, the game must wait at least 30 minutes after the last lightning strike or thunder sound before resuming.
—Jim Foerster, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
On August 6, Ukrainian forces stormed into the Kursk region in a shock, lightning strike that caught even American officials by surprise.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Lightning strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lightning%20strike. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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