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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The launch pad endured a lightning strike on April 27, but SpaceX said the rocket was healthy for the attempt. —

Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024 Surely, Jared Goff will miss his de-facto No. 2 receiver and best chance at a lightning strike – but Goff has been playing some of his best football anyway. —

Ryan Morik, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024 In addition to the tornadoes, some areas were affected by flash flooding, and a lightning strike caused a home to catch fire in the northern suburb of Edmond. —

Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2024 Democrats are hoping Shapiro, 51, can make lightning strike again. —

Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lightning strike

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