- present participle of strike.
striking
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Yet the polite, respectful man we saw holding doors open and thanking court staff was in striking contrast to how he was portayed in the evidence we heard.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
She is also responsible for designing the horses’ armor and costumes, including the striking black look on the nazgnagôl’s horse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
One previously unrecognized peptide, however, produced an even more striking response.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
In Monday morning trading, Brent was trading at $106.45, up 1.6% on the day after reports of the U.S. striking Iranian targets overnight.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
Penelope snatched away the sheet, and there she stood: Agatha Swanburne, clear gray eyes, striking auburn hair, and that look of calm amusement on her face....
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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