hit
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Venezuela was hit by twin earthquakes on 24 June, with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 recorded just 39 seconds apart.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
As games gross margin hit 76.1% in 2Q, the bank sees limited room for increases going forward.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The US Department of Agriculture estimates that total beef consumption this year will hit 29.4 billion pounds, an uptick from 2025.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
From there, I’ll hit Smorgasburg L.A., the largest open-air food market in town.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
I’m hit with a musty, mouldy smell and another wave of disappointment.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
With multiple hits on his résumé, Shakur enjoyed more freedom crafting his third album, “Me Against the World.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Falling in love with music is a radically different proposition to making it your career; and, like many middle-aged rock bands, The Killers feel beholden to their earliest hits.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
The keening chorus is anchored by Roger Troutman, who enjoyed a series of 1980s hits with sprays of talk-box-warped vocals, while the blasting beat was produced by Dr. Dre, the chief architect of G-funk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
As the live narrator of the event, he also connects to Valens’ L.A. legacy, as the star recorded his big hits in L.A. label Del-Fi Records’ Silver Lake studio.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
She faints, her body making a thud as she hits the ground.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
The company reported total gross benefits of $1.2 billion under its profit recovery and growth plan, hitting the high end of its target range.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Robinson expertly exploited the movement on offer, relentlessly hitting a full length for his 5-51.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
But this year’s gargantuan amount of AI-related debt supply also “feels like they are hitting a limit of what’s possible without disrupting the market.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
The company reported total gross benefits of $1.2 billion under its profit recovery and growth plan, hitting the high-end of its previously disclosed range.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Cars hum above us and make that clanging sound that comes with hitting potholes.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
