hit
Example Sentences
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The unemployment rate drifted higher over the course of the year and last month hit its highest level in four years.
The brand has hit the right notes before, even when it seemed like the new products were a reach.
The European Union, meanwhile, is looking for lower tariffs for its steel and aluminum export—and analysts say that both the U.S. and the EU have hit hurdles on issues around digital services and agriculture.
From Barron's
His latest inclusion in darts' record books came almost 36 years after he became the first player to hit a nine-dart finish at a World Championship.
From BBC
Bollywood has always been considered high-risk, producing more flops than hits, but producers say the balance has tipped sharply as star-driven costs spiral beyond what box office returns can sustain.
From Barron's
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