strokes

Example Sentences

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Where Sinner had previously controlled the rallies with power and accuracy from the back of the court, his strokes were suddenly became 10mph slower.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Trial data released in March found that the implant was just as effective at preventing strokes as standard daily blood thinners, and significantly safer when it came to bleeding risks.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

A new class of drugs is poised to take on an insidious cause of heart attacks and strokes that has eluded treatment for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Left untreated or poorly managed, it can increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes and worsen existing heart and kidney disease.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

The other complicated kanji Hanako knew also had twenty-one strokes, and it meant “demon.”

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata