direct hit
Example Sentences
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It is the most direct hit between the two companies fighting for control of the nearly $80 billion weight-loss drug market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Taiwan itself did not receive a direct hit but thousands of people were forced to leave their homes and there was a danger of landslides after heavy rain.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
The sanctuary of the Lavra’s Assumption Cathedral sustained a direct hit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
In New York City, authorities and residents were bracing for a direct hit, the first blizzard to sock the city since 2016.
From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026
A direct hit turned the tide of the battle and ensured that Maçao remained a Portuguese colony.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
