hitting

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Dorothy said she noticed that during the Covid-19 lockdown, her daughter Sienna, who is now six years old, "wasn't hitting the milestones".

From BBC • May 16, 2026

That clutch hitting helped the Bruins avoid a painful loss to open postseason play.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Iheanacho hitting a post sounded the bugle on the cavalry charge.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Many blue-chip stocks outside tech are hitting 52-week lows, with 10 identified, often due to sector-specific issues or AI concerns.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

He stabbed his fork into his mashed potatoes and savored the sound of the metal tines hitting the plate.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix