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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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The hesitation in Villa’s defence means that Mateta can easily find Sarr’s run behind Torres, who now has to defend the Palace striker.
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Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The wingers are very fast, and the strikers keep the ball.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The Uruguayan striker, who is no stranger to controversy, apologized for his actions in an Instagram message last week.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Suarez, the 38-year-old Uruguayan icon and one of the greatest strikers in history with more than 500 goals for club and country, has had his legacy stained by disciplinary issues.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
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Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The wingers are very fast, and the strikers keep the ball.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The Uruguayan striker, who is no stranger to controversy, apologized for his actions in an Instagram message last week.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Suarez, the 38-year-old Uruguayan icon and one of the greatest strikers in history with more than 500 goals for club and country, has had his legacy stained by disciplinary issues.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Striker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striker. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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striker
noun
strik·er
ˈstrī-kər 
: a worker on strike
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