struck

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Anunoby then made a block with 11.1 seconds left, to stop the Spurs leading 108-105, before tipping in the game-clinching score after Brunson's three-point attempt struck the rim.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Jalen Brunson scored 36 points and Anunoby added 33 for New York, putting in the game-winner off Brunson's three-point attempt that struck the rim.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

On Tuesday, the Navy employed a remotely piloted drone boat from defense company Saronic to rescue the crew of an Apache helicopter struck near the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Hourly wages rose 3.5% in the 12 months ended in May, matching the smallest increase since just before the pandemic struck in 2020.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

With the help of their relatives, the family settled and began to recover from their ordeal, but within less than a year, tragedy struck again.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo