lightning strike
noun
1
British
: a strike by workers that is done very suddenly
2
: an occurrence of something being hit by lightning
The forest fire was caused by a lightning strike.
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Still, somehow, there wasn’t enough juice in that lightning strike.
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Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
The launch pad endured a lightning strike on April 27, but SpaceX said the rocket was healthy for the attempt.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
When Alejandro Bran struck a volley from 24 yards out last week at BMO Stadium, the Costa Rican delivered a lightning strike that LD Alajuelense needed in order to have a chance of defeating the Los Angeles Football Club.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
What does one make of a life so fundamentally altered by an event as unlikely as a lightning strike?
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
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Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
The launch pad endured a lightning strike on April 27, but SpaceX said the rocket was healthy for the attempt.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
When Alejandro Bran struck a volley from 24 yards out last week at BMO Stadium, the Costa Rican delivered a lightning strike that LD Alajuelense needed in order to have a chance of defeating the Los Angeles Football Club.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
What does one make of a life so fundamentally altered by an event as unlikely as a lightning strike?
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Lightning strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lightning%20strike. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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