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Verb
The duo hits one of the shooters as the other escapes — and Badillo ends the encounter with critical wounds, while Janko gets grazed on the arm. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024 Amaya made significant in-season adjustments, though, hitting .271 with a .761 OPS after the All-Star break while continuing to build trust with pitchers. Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
Noun
Stanley Black & Decker said the magnitude of the levies proposed by Trump could squeeze company profits, resulting in an annual $200 million pretax hit to operating income. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024 Better Homes & Gardens Noble Fir and Pine-Scented 3-Wick Ceramic Tree Dish Candle $11 at Walmart I’ve yet to meet someone who doesn’t love the smell of Christmas trees, so this noble fir and pine-scented candle is sure to be a hit. Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hit 
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Verb
  • In a battle, Swanson, 41, knocked Billy Quarantillo out cold.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
  • The losses continued under Mancini in the autumn of 2023 until a win in a World Cup qualifier against Pakistan started an eight-game unbeaten run that lasted until South Korea knocked them out of the Asia Cup on penalties.
    Matt Slater, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • One other thing to consider: If Arizona State can’t get a first-round bye, could the committee reward the Sun Devils’ six-game winning streak with something better than the 12th and final seed, bumping them ahead of Alabama, which currently holds the last at-large spot?
    The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The ebike is also reported compatible with Priority's optional rack extender, which could bump the total capacity to 1,200 Wh. Priority Bicycles Elsewhere, the 6061 aluminum frame's head tube angle has been tweaked to 68-5 degrees for the promise of smoother control and enhanced stability.
    Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • One which effortlessly and seamlessly ups its game to achieve new heights of performance and driver engagement.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Research other organizations that have implemented similar solutions and share examples of how other organizations have successfully used AI to achieve business outcomes.
    Hugo Farinha, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • By prioritizing this level of detail, customer success teams can tailor their approach and build trust from day one.
    Paul Holder, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • By Theresa Iker / Made by History December 12, 2024 4:00 PM EST Donald Trump’s success with men—especially Latino men and young white men—has caused handwringing among Democrats.
    Theresa Iker / Made by History, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • But Manchin raced across town from a previous engagement to deliver the fatal blow, 50-49.
    Axios, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The Kremlin will fight to retain influence in Syria but the loss of its client state deals another blow to Putin.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Last month, Trump proposed slapping a 25% tariff on imports from both Mexico and Canada, two of the United States' biggest trading partners.
    Scott Horsley, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024
  • No final decisions on either personnel or strategy on Iran have been made official yet by Trump, including whether to slap fresh sanctions on the country, pursue diplomacy or both in order to halt their nuclear program.
    Trevor Hunnicutt and Steve Holland, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The lives of the two men, both standing at 6 feet and 1 inch tall, collided at around 2:25 p.m. on the afternoon of Monday, May 1, 2023.
    Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
  • This technical term saw a surge in searches after a ship collided with a stationary bridge in Baltimore.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Lottery News:Man can't find second winning lottery ticket, sues over $394 million jackpot, lawsuit says Powerball winning numbers for 12/14/2024 The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Saturday, Dec. 14 are 11, 17, 23, 52 and 67.
    Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
  • The Jets went 30-64 under Douglas and did not make the playoffs or finish with a winning record in any year of his tenure.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024

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