strike
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Her family has in-home support aides during the weekends, but they are unable to help during regular school hours and would not be able to assist during a strike.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
About 25,000 doctors who could have been working were absent each day because of the strike in December, according to NHS England.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
The district’s focus in recent days has been bifurcated: Continue negotiating to avoid a strike, while making contingency plans in case schools are closed Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
A strike, she said, “can be very chaotic and very overwhelming,” especially for special-needs kids who depend upon consistency and routine.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
His name echoes in my heart every time my feet strike the cobblestones.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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