striking
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The Kushner-tied Albanian real-estate project calls for a swath of hotels, villas and other development on a striking spit of beach in the village of Zvërnec.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
On the Mexican side, the similarities to 2010 are striking — and not necessarily for the right reasons.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
"We're striking that balance between making sure that any bad actors that...try to come into the country under the guise of the World Cup will not get access to the United States," he added.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
This change is especially striking given Maine’s history.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
“Since we got back to the ship,” Piper said, “I’ve been seeing some bad stuff in the knife. The Roman legion is almost within striking distance of Camp Half-Blood. They’re gathering reinforcements: spirits, eagles, wolves.”
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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