hit
Example Sentences
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But then he hit a ceiling, and on Tuesday, it became official that he failed to advance.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Chuvash Republic head Oleg Nikolaev confirmed that Cheboksary had been hit, reporting three injuries.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“The pain for recent buyers was historically extreme not because the price move was the worst ever, but because it hit people who thought the bottom was already in,” says Cex.io.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
This chatter coincided roughly with articles appearing in the press reporting that OpenAI was struggling to hit internal revenue and user growth targets.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Once they shot a reindeer, only to find that they’d hit a log.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
