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: a junior enlisted man in the U.S. Navy who has declared an occupational specialty
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: a forward in soccer
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So de la Fuente added a dash of youthful ruthlessness to the Spanish attack, flanking veteran striker Álvaro Morata with a pair of dynamic wingers in Nico Williams (who turned 22 on Friday) and Lamine Yamal (who turned 17 on Saturday).
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Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
Advertisement New Mexico’s only score, in the 57th minute, came from Scottish striker Greg Hurst on his team’s second shot on goal of the night.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024
The Aston Villa striker received the pass from Palmer with his back to goal and Stefan de Vrij in close attendance, but created just enough space to drill a brilliant effort across goal and into the bottom corner.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 10 July 2024
News media, authorities, and the Conservative government of then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher tried to pin responsibility for the violence on the workers, but the film directed by Daniel Gordon lays bare an orchestrated plan by police to attack the strikers.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 June 2024
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Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
Advertisement New Mexico’s only score, in the 57th minute, came from Scottish striker Greg Hurst on his team’s second shot on goal of the night.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024
The Aston Villa striker received the pass from Palmer with his back to goal and Stefan de Vrij in close attendance, but created just enough space to drill a brilliant effort across goal and into the bottom corner.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 10 July 2024
News media, authorities, and the Conservative government of then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher tried to pin responsibility for the violence on the workers, but the film directed by Daniel Gordon lays bare an orchestrated plan by police to attack the strikers.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 June 2024
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“Striker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striker. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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striker
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strik·er
ˈstrī-kər 
: a worker on strike
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