hit
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A second crisis hit Flavio's campaign when his stepmother, Michelle Bolsonaro, posted an Instagram video saying he had "disrespected me and mistreated me ... he said I didn't understand anything about politics."
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
A recent Ukrainian drone attack hit four tankers, including one chartered by Chevron, in the Black Sea near Novorossiysk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Michigan has been the hardest hit state, with health officials there saying on Friday that the number infected has increased to more than 8,100.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Garcia hit a tree at 101 miles per hour.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
I hit send and go back to the window.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
Moscow banned exports of diesel in a bid to protect domestic supplies after hits on its refineries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Herbert has absorbed a lot of hits over the years, and he has leaned heavily on his arm strength too.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Reid at Mackenzie said that if the 30-year yield hits 5.25%, he would expect the Treasury Department to start getting uncomfortable.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
The Gallagher brothers' 1995 album, which contains hits like Wonderwall and Don't Look Back in Anger, is third on the all-time best-sellers list, which has been published by the Official Charts Company.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Every time the hammer hits something, it turns into a bolt of lightning.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
Andy Burnham will make a speech on social care next week as part of what No 10 says is an attempt to show he is "hitting the ground running" as prime minister.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
"The waves were hitting me in the face. The current was definitely stronger."
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
American Airlines lowered its annual profit outlook Thursday, hitting shares while the carrier pointed to swelling jet fuel costs as a negative counterweight to healthy travel demand.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Valley areas should reach triple digits, with Woodland Hills hitting 105 to 106 degrees, she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
The other pilot’s sharp thinking probably stopped the exploding German shells from hitting Zhenya’s plane.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
