strike
Example Sentences
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A charismatic performer with striking good looks, Kilmer gained international fame as Tom Cruise’s cocky rival, Tom “Iceman” Kazansky, in “Top Gun.”
We are deep in the throes of a sugar-saturated season, which is precisely why I want to make the case for something savory, should the mood strike.
From Salon
Some of the eight detainees who went on hunger strike had been charged over that incident.
From Barron's
A nationwide strike by Canada Post carriers that disrupted deliveries during the month also weighed, as a walkout that began in late September shifted to rotating strikes Oct.
Since the hunger strike began on 2 November, a total of seven prisoners have been taken to hospital.
From BBC
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