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It is unclear who took part in the decision to strike this deal.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026

Michael Trazzi, who founded and leads the Stop the AI Race movement, attracted attention last year when he went on a hunger strike outside Google DeepMind’s London office.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

In South Korea, workers went on a partial strike over Hyundai Motors’ plan to potentially bring humanoid robots into its factories—a first for the global auto industry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

The Houthis “have already demonstrated both the capability and the willingness to strike commercial shipping,” she said.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

But he couldn’t sit around doing nothing, waiting for disaster to strike.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret

When the light strikes nearby objects, it reflects back toward the sensor.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026

“Military strikes have continued, and the stand-off over diplomacy remains unresolved,” Patrick Munnelly, market strategist at Tickmill Group, wrote in a note on Wednesday.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

The US launched a 11th consecutive day of strikes on Tuesday.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

The firm said it doesn’t consider it a zombie fund and that it invests in its companies and regularly strikes other deals for special purpose vehicles and co-investments, including the Capezio dancewear brand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

The poise of the head strikes one at once as indicative of thought and power; the head is noble, well-sized, broad, and large behind the ears.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

Sabinus here we met, hurried to fetters: The senators all strook with fear and silence, Save those whose hopes depend not on good means, But force their private prey from public spoil.

From Sejanus: His Fall by Jonson, Ben

Within a few weeks after I immured my self in this house, the infection strook into the town, into so many houses, as that it became ill manners to make any visits.

From Letters to Severall Persons of Honour by Donne, John

Joy salutes me, when I set My bless'd eyes on Amoret; But with wonder I am strook, 7 While I on the other look.

From Poetical Works of Edmund Waller and Sir John Denham by Denham, John, Sir

And thou wert the kindest man that ever strook with sword; and thou wert the goodliest person that ever came among the presse of knights.

From Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists by Irving, Washington

Toys, and light elegies, my darts I took, Quickly soft words hard doors wide-open strook.

From The Works of Christopher Marlowe, Vol. 3 (of 3) by Bullen, A. H. (Arthur Henry)

The Ojai Raptor Center in an Instagram post later Tuesday struck a more cautious tone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos struck a similar note when presenting the company's results in mid-July: "We're making higher quality output more quickly and efficiently than we could have using traditional methods."

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

The end-Triassic mass extinction struck about 201 million years ago and has been tied to enormous volcanic eruptions associated with the break-up of Pangea.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026

Oil prices climbed on Wednesday to a six-week high after the U.S. struck Iran for the 11th night in a row.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

He struck a pose, cocking his chin up and gazing distantly out the windshield.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

After the jury foreman, when asked “How say you?” answered “Guilty,” 34 times, Trump turned to face the back of the room, looking uncharacteristically stricken.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026

Public alarm over the illness began to grow following reports that three passengers died aboard the stricken vessel, MV Hondius.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026

Better equipped to mother Boy No. 2 or stricken with learned helplessness from being coddled by an expert on my phone day in and day out?

From Slate ● May 10, 2026

Evacuations were taking place Wednesday from a cruise ship stricken with a deadly outbreak of hantavirus, the World Health Organization said, as experts confirmed a rare strain that can be transmitted between humans.

From Barron's ● May 6, 2026

Let my name be stricken from your lips.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

But judging by Barker’s shallow screenplay, I doubt that it will be too long before someone digs deeper, striking an unassailable, solid-gold classic.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

Overexplained storytelling is set aside for something that’s striking and vivid.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

So far, it has refrained from striking Israel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

That stronger activity helped produce the striking auroral displays seen in recent years.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026

“Uncle Jack is my name, and diamonds are my game!” he rapped, striking a pose.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo