direct hit
Example Sentences
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Disruption to energy supplies persisted as Kuwait reported a fire at its Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery, a day after a direct hit on Qatar's vital Ras Laffan facility.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
Gilbert in 1988, the last direct hit, was a Category 3.
From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025
Jamaica’s Ministry of Health and Wellness reported at least three storm-related deaths Monday, before the hurricane’s anticipated direct hit on the country.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025
Kevin Pietersen's hair and Gary Pratt's direct hit.
From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025
“Mom, its built by the army. It’ll withstand a direct hit by a twenty-megaton bomb.”
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
