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Across the country, thieves have struck home air-conditioning units, public streetlights and private businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025

“That struck home for us and hit our hearts hard because he’s a leader on this team,” LSU center Charles Turner said.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 21, 2023

The Algeria midfielder struck home from the edge of the area after Braham Diaz broke superbly on the halfway line.

From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2023

Expectations around wage growth have become closer to the mark as the reality of persistent inflation has struck home.

From Reuters ● Apr. 6, 2023

Death, however, was neither simple nor lightly brushed aside when it struck home.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt


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