lightning strike

noun

British : a strike by workers that is done very suddenly

: an occurrence of something being hit by lightning

The forest fire was caused by a lightning strike.

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Less than a fortnight after launching a lightning strike from its stronghold in northern Syria, the rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) this week succeeded in ending the 24-year rule of President Bashar al-Assad. —

The Week Uk, theweek, 14 Dec. 2024 But peak Callas hits the senses like a lightning strike. —

Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024 The specifics of this era feel fuzzier now that Swift has been ubiquitous for years — especially when, in 2024, modern stars find fame seemingly overnight through the lightning strike of social media virality as opposed to slowly, steadily building their fanbases over time. —

Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2024 In 2020, a 16-year-old Russian goalkeeper survived a lightning strike during a training session. —

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