struck

Example Sentences

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This struck him as a monumental misuse of resources.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Brent crude oil prices rose 3% after the U.S. said it struck Iranian air-defense sites in response to Tehran’s downing of an American drone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

In a post on X, Centcom said US fighters struck the Iranian military's air defences, a ground control station and two drones that it said "posed a clear threat to ships transiting through regional waters".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Even so, Grandy said, a drone several years ago struck a Los Angeles Police Department helicopter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The clouds broke up into horsetails, the wind shifted to the east, and a heavy wind struck us.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell