striking
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Ohtani then gave up a two-run single to Kreidler before striking out Trevor Larnach to end the inning.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
Powell compared China’s naval strategy around Taiwan to that of a boa constrictor, moving slowly to overpower its rival, rather than striking dramatically as a viper might.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
Despite a striking boom in exports and AI tech, sluggish household consumption and an entrenched property sector debt crisis have weighed on growth since the pandemic.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
Despite the pullback on Tuesday, most of the major U.S. stock indexes remain within striking distance of record territory.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
Idle days of standing at the water’s edge staring down at his striking face would have to wait until the spring thaw.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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