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[hit] / hɪt /






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It’s been 91 days since gold hit its recent peak — making for the quickest entry into a bear market since 2008.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Just last Friday, the index hit 0.93, its highest level since the post-Covid rally five years ago, said Scott Chronert, Citi’s head of U.S. equity strategy.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

England's friendly with Costa Rica was not the first to be hit by extreme weather before the start of the World Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

When the previous two corrections hit, the selling didn’t necessarily accelerate right away, but the downtrends that got them there continued.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The countdown hit one, and the air whooshed from my lungs as a sudden intense pressure encased my body.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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