struck
Example Sentences
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In January 2018, the state Supreme Court struck down the legislature’s second attempt at taking over the elections board.
From Salon
A shallow 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Taiwan on Wednesday evening, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage.
From Barron's
Around 12:46 a.m. on May 4, Belt struck Braun, who was walking near Sepulveda Boulevard and 2nd Street, authorities said.
From Los Angeles Times
On Monday, it struck two buildings in the border city of Poipet, where it said Cambodian forces had installed snipers and an antidrone system.
Meanwhile, Ukraine reportedly struck a petrochemical plant in Stravropol, southern Russia.
From BBC
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