stroked

Example Sentences

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Mandhana stroked the ball beautifully but after she was dismissed, India fell away badly.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Vic Albuquerque stroked home from the penalty spot after Gisela Robledo was tripped inside the area.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

Pundits who failed to predict the operation in the first place gravely stroked their chins before intoning that the Venezuelan adventure must inevitably fail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

It’s like this with all of my friends at this age too, dementia here and there, stroked out over there, and even for my younger siblings, who are 49 because my parents had them late.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

Felix sat in the back and stroked Freebie’s head.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty