struck

Example Sentences

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Indonesia struck a deal to buy Russian oil after its president visited Moscow in April.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

The only documented example occurred in Sumatra, where two large earthquakes struck three months apart in 2004 and 2005.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

Bell 11, Legacy 1: Jayden Rojas struck out six with no walks in five innings while giving up one hit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The pact, which was struck last summer, had capped the US tariff on EU autos and parts at 15 percent, which is lower than the 25-percent duty that Trump imposed on many other trading partners.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

I was struck over and over by similarities between their times and ours, including: countrywide divisions, political name-calling, competing media outlets, new technologies, conspiracy theories, an addiction crisis, a pandemic, and the emphasis on fame.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock