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  • present participle of hit.

hitting



ADJECTIVE
firing smoothly; said of an internal combustion engine
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He produced a superb through ball to Noni Madueke in the first half, which the Arsenal forward wasted by hitting the post after going around Costa Rica keeper Patrick Sequeira.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

To force international visitors to confront this reality, activist groups are hitting the tournament’s visual footprint.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Erickson testified that he avoided hitting the two boys with his Mercedes-AMG.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

His door opens, light hitting one side of his face.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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