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: a junior enlisted member of the U.S. Navy who has declared an occupational specialty
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: a forward in soccer
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Former England striker Andy Carroll has pleaded not guilty to breaching a non-molestation order.
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Colin Millar, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The 21-year-old striker was part of the squad that stood in silence as the Iran anthem played at the Gold Coast Stadium before their opening loss to South Korea on Monday.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
In a Raleigh bedroom design, Ross styled the nightstand with vintage books, a match striker, a ceramic urn, and oversized beads.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez was also back practice after sitting out the Orlando game with tendinitis in his knees.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
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Colin Millar, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The 21-year-old striker was part of the squad that stood in silence as the Iran anthem played at the Gold Coast Stadium before their opening loss to South Korea on Monday.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
In a Raleigh bedroom design, Ross styled the nightstand with vintage books, a match striker, a ceramic urn, and oversized beads.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez was also back practice after sitting out the Orlando game with tendinitis in his knees.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Striker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striker. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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striker
noun
strik·er
ˈstrī-kər 
: a worker on strike
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