struck

Example Sentences

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As the West marked Easter, I was struck by a shared human impulse to seek hope among the ruins of the past.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Overnight, attacks on Saudi Arabia hit a petrochemical complex in a sprawling industrial area in the eastern city of Jubail, a witness who requested anonymity told AFP, hours after similar installations in Iran were struck.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

When she went to collect Bodhi, Arme said he had been sitting in the back of a van belonging to a builder, with whom he had struck up a bond.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The medical-technology provider struck a go-private deal with Blackstone and TPG that’s expected to close Tuesday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

He struck a pose, cocking his chin up and gazing distantly out the windshield.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu