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struck

[struhk] / strʌk /
ADJECTIVE
hit
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
closed by a strike
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK


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In September, an attack on the East-West pipeline struck at the kingdom’s main escape route from Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Her claims were initially rejected, reinstated on appeal, then struck out again.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

She told AFP she "went into shock" when the first quake struck.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026

The developers struck a deal with Suisun City to bypass county rules, but the move requires a county tax-sharing agreement with Solano County.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

It struck me that she was probably a little lonely herself.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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