struck

Example Sentences

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South Africa was reduced to nine men after Themba Zwane struck Álvarado off the ball.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Tensions remain elevated in the region despite a ceasefire struck two months ago, with the U.S. and Iran exchanging fire again over the past week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The scientific name for screwworm really struck me, because it’s Cochliomyia hominivorax, which translates to “man-eater.”

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

It later emerged that 35-year-old Stokes and Atkinson, 28, were present when a member of the England security staff was struck by Saracens rugby player Totoa Auvaa.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The winds whipped mercilessly through the tree branches, and lightning struck no less than three times, each time getting closer and closer to the shed.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold