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strike

[strahyk] / straɪk /








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Hospital patients are being warned some appointments and procedures will be cancelled as resident doctors prepare to start a 16th round of strike action.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Stocks jumped on Thursday, with investors loading back up on tech shares following a brutal two-session selloff, after President Donald Trump said he no longer plans to strike Iran tonight.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“At the same time, a lot of them could be putting their own lives at risk if they stay on a hunger strike too long.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

We are using a standard rolling procedure for our SPY spreads: in any vertical bull- or bear spread, if the underlying hits the short strike, then roll the entire spread.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Thus it was the next day, when Penelope eventually went downstairs to strike up a conversation with Lady Constance.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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