strike against
noun
chiefly US
: something that makes someone or something less likely to be accepted, approved, successful, etc.
Her poor attendance was a strike against her.
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Matt Maher, an independent researcher and technology advisor at M7 Innovations, told Sourcing Journal that these policy changes are a preemptive strike against a looming logistical nightmare.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Specifically the commander-in-chief orders a strike against Russian satellites, a disproportionate response that is certain to spark global warfare.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
Israel, meanwhile, carried out its largest strike against Hezbollah since the militant group began launching rockets in solidarity with Iran last month.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) had previously called a strike against the production on March 26 over a series of labor issues, which gained traction after the window incident involving Majors and Kilcoyne, Deadline reported.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Specifically the commander-in-chief orders a strike against Russian satellites, a disproportionate response that is certain to spark global warfare.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
Israel, meanwhile, carried out its largest strike against Hezbollah since the militant group began launching rockets in solidarity with Iran last month.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) had previously called a strike against the production on March 26 over a series of labor issues, which gained traction after the window incident involving Majors and Kilcoyne, Deadline reported.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Strike against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20against. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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