struck

Example Sentences

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Industry watchers say African crude purchases were made before the United States struck Iran and have proven to be useful.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

He was not struck, but was taken to hospital for evaluation.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

During each new trip, I was newly struck by the way millions of Legos can grant a sense of physical heft to heavy ideas.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

The Improbable Rise of Baseball’s Unhittable Pitcher: San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller has struck out 71% of the batters he has faced this season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

When my father got struck by lightning, so did I, Chase thought.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith