struck

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In doing so, he struck a delicate balance, as he had to shift production in a way that didn’t alienate Chinese consumers or cede market share to domestic Chinese competitors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Twenty-seven of them—or 71%—had struck out, for an absurd 21.4 per nine innings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Various gig companies, including Uber, Lyft and DoorDash, have said Proposition 22 is a crucial component of their businesses and threatened to shut down in the state if the proposition were struck down.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

The child was struck by a black Infiniti FX30D on Anchor Drive, in Ellesmere Port, at about 11:40 BST on Sunday, Cheshire Police said.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

It struck me then how crazy it was that we didn’t even know stuff like that about each other.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo