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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Will lightning strike twice for Deion Sanders?
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Fort Worth firefighters battled a blaze potentially caused by a lightning strike during a thunderstorm Wednesday night, according to a fire department statement.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 5 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, 4 Mar. 2026
That clock restarts with every subsequent lightning strike.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Fort Worth firefighters battled a blaze potentially caused by a lightning strike during a thunderstorm Wednesday night, according to a fire department statement.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 5 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, 4 Mar. 2026
That clock restarts with every subsequent lightning strike.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Lightning strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lightning%20strike. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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