struck

Example Sentences

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Struck repeatedly and energetically at both ends of the room, the shuttlecock flies high.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Struck by the simplicity and power of her formulation, Salon reached out to Calarco for further elaborate on the basic dynamics she describes.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2025

Struck by a sudden burst of inspiration, he wrote the bulk of his second album, I Am, in just three weeks.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2024

Struck by the actor’s presence, he asked Murphy to audition for the title role in “Batman Begins.”

From New York Times • May 24, 2023

“Then,” Thomas continued, “not long after, my parents were both killed during a storm. Struck by lightning, both at once.”

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry