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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The launch pad endured a lightning strike on April 27, but SpaceX said the rocket was healthy for the attempt.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
While the fire was still under investigation, Crow Wing County Sheriff Eric Klang said it wasn’t caused by weather, like an errant lightning strike, and it wasn’t caused by a tree falling on a power line.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 20 May 2026
Cicero Fire Department The fire was caused by a lightning strike, the fire department said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 May 2026
That said, when Mercury and Uranus come together in the same sign, the effect can feel like a lightning strike to the brain.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
While the fire was still under investigation, Crow Wing County Sheriff Eric Klang said it wasn’t caused by weather, like an errant lightning strike, and it wasn’t caused by a tree falling on a power line.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 20 May 2026
Cicero Fire Department The fire was caused by a lightning strike, the fire department said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 May 2026
That said, when Mercury and Uranus come together in the same sign, the effect can feel like a lightning strike to the brain.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
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“Lightning strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lightning%20strike. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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