strike
Example Sentences
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It is a striking irony: The same global body where these names are controversial was once unable to describe the land by any other means.
When speaking to BBC News, Charli peered out from under a pale, pink veil which formed part of a striking ensemble.
From BBC
How much to play, and how often to rest, will be a delicate balance to strike over the next few months.
From BBC
The U.S. used the previous round of talks in late January to suggest that each side refrain from striking each other’s energy infrastructure as a gesture of goodwill.
But the one-time strikes have done virtually nothing to rein in the rampant violence in the west African nation.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
