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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Officials believe the fire originated from a lightning strike.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The hardest part of the life changes has been resisting the temptation to try to make lightning strike twice.
—Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
If another lightning strike hits at any point during the delay, the clock restarts.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
It’s suspected that a lightning strike ignited one of the warehouses at the Heaven Hill whiskey distillery.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The hardest part of the life changes has been resisting the temptation to try to make lightning strike twice.
—Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
If another lightning strike hits at any point during the delay, the clock restarts.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
It’s suspected that a lightning strike ignited one of the warehouses at the Heaven Hill whiskey distillery.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lightning strike
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“Lightning strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lightning%20strike. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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