striking

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A significant portion of that month’s net job reductions came from striking health care workers, whose work stoppages meant their employers could not include those jobs in the BLS’ surveys.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

The increase in employment March — the biggest in 15 months — was padded by the return of 31,000 striking nurses.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The most striking feature is the chelicera, a pincer-like appendage that defines chelicerates.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

But these two suffer from the same ailment - they're strikers who are not very good at striking the ball into an opponent's net no matter who they're playing for.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

He was too far north, within striking distance of Union troops.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson