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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Arsenal’s Champions League quarter-final victory over Real Madrid will be remembered for the lightning strike that happened twice within just 12 minutes of the first leg.
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Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Fishing is the leading cause of lightning strike deaths in the U.S., with 44 fatalities since 2006.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Right now, the folks closest to the lightning strike are the people running businesses.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
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, 25 Apr. 2025
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Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Fishing is the leading cause of lightning strike deaths in the U.S., with 44 fatalities since 2006.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Right now, the folks closest to the lightning strike are the people running businesses.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
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, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Lightning strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lightning%20strike. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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