struck

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The mayor says Nabatieh lost around 100 people in the latest war, during which Israel struck the city 65 times.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

It was felt that because Gabriel pushed with his head rather than struck - he did not pull his head back first and create space before driving it forward - a yellow card was supportable.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

The projectiles, according to the report, struck an area of around 13 hectares—roughly the size of two dozen football fields.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

El Camino Real 3, Birmingham 1: Audrina Gonzalez struck out eight in seven innings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

An arrow erupted from the wall, struck the opposite wall of the tunnel, and disappeared.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell