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as in walked
to refuse to work in order to force an employer to meet demands
the union is calling for its members to strike until the mining company agrees to meet safety standards
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as in affected
to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
we were struck by the willingness of total strangers to go out of their way to help us
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as in occurred (to)
to enter the mind of
it struck her later that no one at the bank had asked for identification
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as in bumped
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the thump of hailstones striking the cars in the parking lot
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as in hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
the driver of the car behind me applied his brakes too late and struck my car from the rear
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as in dismantled
to take apart
the stagehands struck the sets the morning after the play closed
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as in attacked
to take sudden, violent action against
a rattlesnake strikes its prey with lightning speed
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as in possessed
to cast a spell on
the only way that she's going to get a man is if she strikes one
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Recent Examples of struck
The visual struck a chord with the general public, and the garter toss was born.
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Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
Here are five species that struck NPR as especially wonderful, both because of the biology of the species, as well as the stories behind their discovery.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
One man exited the car and struck the victim on the head with a large flashlight, causing the victim's death, the news release said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
Puerto Rico continues to struggle with chronic power outages blamed on a crumbling power grid that was razed by Hurricane Maria, a powerful category 4 storm that struck the island in September 2017.
—CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
But the photos in that email, from camera traps in the Andes mountains, struck him as different.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
Officers were already on the scene when their cruisers were struck, District 4 police said.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
According to the Telegram channel ASTRA, four drones struck the Kadamovksky facility, which sustained heavy damage amid an attack on the wider Rostov region on Sunday.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The city struck a multimillion-dollar deal with the then-shuttered Roosevelt Hotel near Grand Central Terminal to convert it into an arrival center, the first stop for migrants disembarking buses from the border.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
Here are five species that struck NPR as especially wonderful, both because of the biology of the species, as well as the stories behind their discovery.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
One man exited the car and struck the victim on the head with a large flashlight, causing the victim's death, the news release said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
Puerto Rico continues to struggle with chronic power outages blamed on a crumbling power grid that was razed by Hurricane Maria, a powerful category 4 storm that struck the island in September 2017.
—CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
But the photos in that email, from camera traps in the Andes mountains, struck him as different.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
Officers were already on the scene when their cruisers were struck, District 4 police said.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
According to the Telegram channel ASTRA, four drones struck the Kadamovksky facility, which sustained heavy damage amid an attack on the wider Rostov region on Sunday.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The city struck a multimillion-dollar deal with the then-shuttered Roosevelt Hotel near Grand Central Terminal to convert it into an arrival center, the first stop for migrants disembarking buses from the border.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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City officials said at least 550 homes in Pasadena are affected by the evacuation orders, which cover large portions of the city’s northern neighborhoods along with most of eastern Altadena and nearly the entirety of Sierra Madre.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Lawyers for others affected by the blast did not respond to requests for comment.Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
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Given his lower cross volume, last season’s most common crossing pass cluster has been bumped down the list, with Liverpool’s No 66 more likely to engage in sideways or backwards passes as part of his distribution diet.Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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After the Detroit Pistons got a bucket in the third quarter, Paul Reed bumped into Jordan Clarkson of the Utah Jazz.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Domantas Sabonis hit a pair of free throws after getting fouled to put the game away.Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
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High school senior Christopher Garcia was one of three students who raised their hands when the instructor asked if they’d been hit by a vehicle while cycling.Sarah Macaraeg, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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This number could include weapons in the process of being dismantled or retired.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The main structure of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Bridge was dismantled for scrap during World War II, though the piers remained in the water until being removed over the past several months.Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
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The site has previously been attacked by Ukrainian drones.David Hambling, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Two months after the end of the Korean War, the United States signed a bilateral mutual security treaty with South Korea in which Washington committed to come to Seoul’s aid if it were attacked.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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His new music is possessed by an even more flamboyant theatricality, channelling post-punk, jazz fusion, prog, and even show tunes.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
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Frederic has not possessed the puck enough to put it on net.Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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On Sunday, the FBI said its investigation has crossed state and international borders with agents following leads in several states and other countries.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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Then with my coming to the organization and bouncing around in different roles, our paths crossed quite a bit.Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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What's New Several drones collided midair during a holiday drone show at Lake Eola Park in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday evening, and fell into the crowd below, the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has confirmed.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Wide receiver Jared Wayne collided with Dell's lower leg in the end zone.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Struck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/struck. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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