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Definition of be struck by

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: to be very impressed by or pleased with (something or someone) Visitors are always struck by the beauty of the landscape.

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“Be struck by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20struck%20by. Accessed 17 May. 2022.

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