struck

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Elsewhere, the paper leads with "hundreds feared dead after double earthquake in Venezuela", where "near-simultaneous magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes struck within 39 seconds".

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Another season, outfielder Craig Simon, knowing he was weak at the plate, intentionally struck out so he could avoid an impending double play, much to the dismay of the opposing team.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

US media reported that Iran struck the ship in the strait, and the Iranian agency that claims to regulate traffic there issued a warning afterwards.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

It was about 6 p.m., and a 7.2-magnitude earthquake had just struck north of the city.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

He knotted it loosely and struck flame from the tinderbox.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda