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  • present participle of hit.

hitting



ADJECTIVE
firing smoothly; said of an internal combustion engine
Synonyms


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—Bitcoin drops 1.2% to $61,372 after hitting a 20-month low of $59,125 Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Inflation is hitting hardest in the categories retirees can’t avoid.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Shares have plummeted 73% since hitting an all-time closing high of $177.51 on Nov. 5, 2021.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

She captured the first set without reply after just 20 minutes on court, winning 25 of the 31 points played - hitting 11 winners and just two unforced errors.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

And nearly hitting his head on an East German police boat.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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