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hitting



ADJECTIVE
firing smoothly; said of an internal combustion engine
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Women’s Open hitting fewer greens, yet she got up and down for par 24 times out of 30.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Treasury yields rose, with the 10-year yield hitting a two-week high in Asian trade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Turnover among assistants is even higher at family child-care homes, hitting 28%.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The interview, set in a barn as Trump appeared at an event with farmers in Wisconsin, was delayed repeatedly due to technical difficulties and rain hitting the metal roof.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“Our current projection models show Reuben possibly hitting the Florida Keys and heading west, into the Gulf of Mexico, the way Katrina did in 2005 on its way to New Orleans,” Maria Martinez said.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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