- present participle of strike.
striking
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The U.S. ended up striking bilateral economic cooperation deals with both Armenia and Azerbaijan as a way of offering “sweeteners” to the peace negotiations, said Kvien, the former ambassador.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Despite that fragility, the new Petermann ice island remained intact after striking Joe Island.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
Basing herself in New York in 1960, she quickly became known for her stylish prose, sharp wit, and striking appearance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
And when an undersea cable breaks, India has another striking weakness: it has no domestic subsea cable-repair ships.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
After two weeks, Ludendorff called off the Somme offensive and shifted to the north, striking near the ruins of Ypres.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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