striker

Example Sentences

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Like a striker attempting to weave around defenders in the box, the brothers have had to dodge and weave to stay upright and it has meant some tough decisions.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Heading that team is Thor-like striker Erling Haaland, a three-time Premier League scoring champion for Manchester City, who has more goals for club and country than Messi or Ronaldo had at the age of 25.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“People admire them for the continuity they have,” says the former Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

He is the striker Scotland has been crying out for for an awfully long time, an instinctive and clever finisher, a guy who can score different types of goals.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

I jump and drop the flint and striker to the ground, barely keeping hold of the tinder.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir