stricken

Example Sentences

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As the astronauts broke the distance record set by the stricken Apollo 13 crew in 1970, Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen called down to Mission Control in Houston.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Filipino sailor George Miranda was racing to help a stricken vessel aboard the tugboat Mussafah 2 when he last spoke to his wife and young daughter.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

After his liberation, Kulisiewicz, stricken with tuberculosis, dictated “716 songs in many languages to a nurse who realized how valuable this material was.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

A clear timeline for recovering the other stricken boats has yet to emerge.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

Clara had come back from Ashmodai looking stricken and insisted they needed to talk, which was enough to tell her that she ought to stay clear of her sister.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny